Ben, a shy Kosovar teen, is excited to meet his secret online lover Leo in person. When his mother announces that they will be moving to America, he’s torn between the needs of his family and the love of a mysterious boy he's never met. The feature-length debut of prolific short film director Erb...

Not quite ready to come out on his own, 16-year-old Mikey conjures a trio of guides – including a drag queen, an international pop star and an action film heartthrob – to help him find the courage and confidence he needs to be honest about his feelings. A touching short film, reminding us that ou...

Set in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas, this critically-acclaimed romantic drama follows a husband and wife who run a traditional caftan store, specializing in hand-sewn, made-to-measure garments. When a love triangle develops over a handsome young apprentice, the dynamic between them begins to e...

A novelist is flooded with bittersweet memories when he returns to his childhood hometown for a book tour and is confronted by the grown son of his first male lover. Based on the beloved novel by French author Philippe Besson, ‘Lie with Me’ tells an erotic, tender and heartbreaking tale of a lost...

Jean, the star player of his local rugby team, is on the cusp of winning a coveted trophy. When a rumor spreads that he was spotted on a date with Ayoub, a newcomer from an opposing club, it sets up a heated locker room confrontation that threatens to tear his team apart. A heartwarming and pulse...

After relocating to a deeply religious community, bullied pre-teen Nino discovers a hotbed of repressed desire under the town’s pious façade. He al so comes to know the sinful pleasures of ‘the Almamula,’ a mythological creature who is rumored to lurk within the nearby forest. ‘Carnal Sins’ is a ...

Misha, a seemingly aloof teen, has been exploring his sexuality during sleepovers with his best friend Philip. When it becomes clear that Philip will be moving away with his family, it stirs up deep emotions that neither of them are ready to face. This heartfelt examination of young love offers a...

An award-winning short from director Jared Watmuff, ‘Hey You’ centers on the wildly different experiences of two men using the same gay hook-up app. Not for the faint of heart, this film exposes how, with the convenience of social media and dating apps, our hard-fought rights and freedoms can be ...

When two former best buddies reunite, long suppressed desires begin to dangerously resurface. Soon, the slippery lines between friends and lovers threatens to trip up two couples – one gay, one straight – during a weekend of seductive games, unraveling revelations and all-out indulgence. An award...

A gay man struggles with emotional insecurities and body image issues during his first date with another man after being badly scarred and losing both his arms in a house fire. Co-star and screenwriter Jesse LaVercombe wrote this heartfelt, award-winning short as a tribute to accomplished lead ac...

Set in Sicily in 1982, this moving romance follows two Italian teens whose budding love affair is threatened when their bond is discovered by their families. Based on a real-life incident that jump-started the Italian Gay Rights movement, this debut feature from director Giuseppe Fiorello is a be...

A married dairy farmer travels to a gay campground in rural Pennsylvania while searching for the man he fell in love with thirty years earlier. Inventive and profoundly moving, this award-winning short from author, filmmaker and journalist Austin Bunn blends documentary and fiction to tell a comp...

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Noted Black Lives Matter activist and LGBTQ influencer Yves Mathieu East stars in this visually stunning drama as a gifted but struggling New York City dancer who uses his daydreams to escape, search for love and confront his memories of an abusive childhood. Filmma...

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Following a drunken encounter, two equally attached men from a gay rugby club sleepwalk into an adulterous affair, but must conceal their growing feelings or risk destroying the team they love. Directed, edited, scored and co-written by accomplished VFX artist Matt ...

Two buttoned-up partners try to add some spice to their sex life by inviting a seductive stranger into their bedroom. Once the night gets heated, it becomes clear that two of the participants are having way more fun than the third. This sexually-charged short film follows one gay couple who are s...

Following the death of his son, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City in an effort to confront Sebastian, his son's boyfriend. The experience will change his life forever. From acclaimed director Rodrigo Bellott, this stylish, emotional and ultimately life-affirming drama explo...

The closeted team captain of a local rugby club develops pre-game jitters when he realizes that he will be battling against his not-so-secret boyfriend on the field. Up-and-coming actor Edward Rowe (‘Bait,’ ‘House of the Dragon’) makes his directorial debut with this winning short romantic sports...

Set during a hot and sultry New York City summer, ‘Barrio Boy’ follows a Nuyorican barber living in a rapidly changing Brooklyn neighborhood. After meeting a handsome Irish stranger on the basketball court, he embarks on an erotically-charged odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance. This romanti...

A father and son take to the road for a driving lesson, but the usual roles are reversed in this 15-minute drama from Iranian writer-director Hadi Khanmohammadi. As the son tries to teach his aging, closed-minded father to drive, we learn of the abuse, patriarchal entitlement and casual homophobi...

Victor, a hunky, 20-something diving champion from Greece, is traveling to Germany to visit his estranged mother. Along the way he meets, Matthias, a free-spirited extrovert who decides to accompany him. Their summer road trip soon takes some unexpected – and romantic – turns. ‘The Man with the A...

The effects of abuse and trauma are explored in this tense 20-minute short film about the reunion between a troubled young man and the priest who abused him as a child. Featuring brave performances, this gripping film begins as a revenge thriller, but quickly morphs into a thought-provoking drama...

Set in a Bulgarian mountain village where prejudice simmers, this poetic film from director Venci Kostov follows the summer romance that develops between Victor and Liuben, two young men who come from the same world, but have very different experiences. The first openly gay film from Bulgaria, ‘L...

A trippy short drama from director Leanna Hanley and screenwriter Harry Hains, ‘Sapphire’ follows Ethan, a young trans poet who is struggling with an addition to both love and drugs. Caught between two identities, they retreat into a fantasy world where they seek to transform themselves into a gl...

A couple’s seemingly trivial fight turns unexpectedly violent in this deliciously twisted short thriller from director Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez. As lovers Frank and David shower together, the differences in their personalities are revealed. When Frank declines David’s invitation to dance, the re...