Young rent boy Javi arrives at his local bathhouse in search of work, but finds an unexpected romance… and murder! A modern, gay re-imagining of 'The Phantom of the Opera', this colorful new musical celebrates the exuberant joys of the male body with stunning dance numbers, cheeky lyrics and a fa...

This frenetic 9-minute comedy-drama from French director Robert Ly follows lovers Damien and Francois. The pair have finally decided to come out of the closet and announce themselves as a couple... but no one really believes them. Is it because they don’t look "gay enough?"

When Delia gets pregnant by Joe, her best friend – who just happens to be gay – it shakes up the dynamic of their close-knit circle of friends. Sean Maher and Mark Cirillo lead a terrific cast in this smart and sexy indie comedy drama from director J.C. Falcon.

A man is hired by a woman as a special gift for her husband in this sexy and provocative 18-minute short film from co-writer/star Luiz Felipe Bianchini and director Daniel Wierman.

A fleeting encounter between two young men with opposing views on love proves that, like a plum, the sweetest relationships turn bitter too soon. A sexy and thought-provoking short film by writer-director Blake Snawder.

From Rodrigo Bellott, the acclaimed writer-director behind 'Tu Me Manques', this emotional 31-minute short film follows a young German-Bolivian Mennonite who, looking for love, freedom and acceptance in the big city, risks his life to escape the confines of his strict religious community.

A young gay man embarks on an unusual first date in an attempt to take control of his past. This 10-minute short film from writer-director Tom Wright examines trauma and its deep traces.

Two young men experience the pain of separation and broken hearts after an unexpected breakup during a restless Chicago summer. Writer-director Chris Birkmeier’s 'In Bloom' is an intelligent and heartfelt examination of modern gay relationships.

Made in 1993 by short filmmaker Reid Waterer, 'The Kiss on the Cliff' follows two teen boys, best friends Mark and Steve. When the two share a moment of unexpected romance, it sends ripples of tension through their lives, challenging the ideas they have of themselves and their relationship.

For voice over artist Daniel, life in London is one long ride of demanding client calls and awkward Grindr hook-ups. When his mother vis its from the United States, he is finally forced to re-evaluate how authentically he is living his life. A 23-minute comedy short from director Sam Peter Jackson.

22-year-old David has it all. He’s young, hot and he just got accepted into the prestigious dance school of his dreams. But he has a secret: for two years he’s been sleeping with his sister’s husband, Jules. After an argument between the two lovers, David throws himself into a one-night stand wit...

In this 18-minute drama from actor turned writer-director Adam DeCarlo, a young man finds that he must confront the pain and trauma of a past relationship when his former lover turns up on his doorstep uninvited.

Set in 1982, this raunchy gay comedy follows a Texas University student looking to act on his all-consuming sex fantasies. He seeks out the openly gay student on campus... and an unexpected romance soon ensues.

An intense short film from Spanish co-directors Osama Chami and Enrique Gimeno, 'Young Diego' tells the story of a young gay man who is planning to have his first encounter with a stranger. The short earned great acclaim at film festivals all over the world.

Based on a diary of the filmmaker’s personal love stories, and told in the form of a tale from "One Thousand and One Nights," this contemporary queer musical gives us a glimpse into the sensual experiences of gay Egyptian men, telling their stories with humor, tenderness and wit. With gorgeous co...

A Russian cosmonaut awakens on an ISS space module after an accident. His attention is soon caught by several knocks that seem to be coming from outside the ship. Has someone arrived to welcome him... or is this all just happening in his head?

From acclaimed author Dennis Cooper and co-director Zac Farley, 'Like Cattle Towards Glow' is an edgy anthology film consisting of five independent, thematically and emotionally interconnected scenes. The film offers a complex, intimate, strangely serene, wide-ranging and always challenging explo...

Based on a Spanish stage play, 'Isaac' follows two childhood friends who formed an intense relationship as teenagers. Though they went their separate ways, they reunite as adults and find that their passion is still intact. From there, a game of mutual dependencies begins to play out – one in whi...

In this poetic short film from Greece, two strangers meet for the first time at an old gas station. One has stopped to gas up his bike, while the other is just stranded. Lacking any money to get home, the stranded man will try to sell the biker something unusual: the distance that separates them ...

A provocative new Spanish short film from co-directors Osama Chami and Enrique Gimeno, 'According to Mateo' follows two boyfriends who get into a heated argument and end up in unexpected encounters with other men.

After meeting for a sexual encounter, Jess and James set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess’ estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage atrois that brings them closer.

A young man meets his date at a nightclub through an online app. They soon find themselves lost in a moment of passion on the dance floor. As they wander into the street, they come across a fortune-teller who kindly offers them a free reading of their future. This brief encounter soon leads the y...

Andreas and Stefan lead a happy life together in a beautiful old house in Vienna's vineyards with their beloved tomcat Moses. During an unexpected and inexplicable outburst of violence, they find that their entire relationship has suddenly been shaken up – and everything they thought they knew ab...

Jay, a 13-year-old Taiwanese boy, is fascinated by his toned and athletic older brother. In order to get close to him, Jay feigns an interest in basketball so that his brother will practice with him. Steadily, Jay’s fascination develops into an attraction – one with which Jay is forced to reconci...

Inspired by true events, this shocking story unfurls as a young American wakes up stark naked in a parking lot one frigid morning in Montreal. The only thing he remembers is that his name is James Brighton and he is gay. After the police produce no results, he desperately turns to a local gay hot...

Peter, a shy teen, dreams of leaving his small northern Ontario town and his homophobic father. When he meets the equally alienated Jack, a romance quickly develops between the two boys as they hideaway in a secluded cabin. But when the world outside eventually pulls them back, they're forced to ...

During a winter evening in 1979, the arrest of anti-government protesters involved in the Formosa Incident is underway. While the city is under curfew, a teenage student follows a mysterious young man from a riverside path into an abandoned hut. When the student is later caught by a plain-clothes...

Israel is a haven for the Jewish people and also, increasingly, a haven for the gay community. It's governed by Orthodox civil law and yet it hosts the world's biggest gay pride. Some say this is a cynical marketing ploy, not a political awakening. This documentary examines the social revolution ...

Director Jonah Greenstein’s gorgeously shot debut weaves together three stories of loneliness and beauty. A grocery store clerk in Iowa is helpless to stop an act of violence against his family; a hustlertricks for food, shelter and intimacy during a winter in New York; and mortality compels a fa...

When sixth-grader Qiu starts getting bullied in school for having two gay dads, he takes action to prove to the world that, unlike his parents, he is straight and manly. Meanwhile, his stepfather, a flamboyant trumpet player, must confront his own nightmares of childhood bullying before he can pr...

A socially distant encounter during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Based on true events that made major headlines in Bulgaria, this intense thirty-minute short film, shot in stark black and white by director Dimitris Georgiev, follows two criminals as they attempt to break out of prison. One of them is seeking revenge, the other is following his heart.

A casual conversation on the use of appropriate language sets off a spark between young lovers Pranay and Akshar. The pair start meeting with one another regularly and a romance soon blossoms. However, there is one issue: Akshar is a sex worker. This new film from Indian director Manoj Rai takes ...

Zack is an up-and-coming actor with lots of talent, but very little luck. After a long and uncomfortable day, all he wants to do is relax on his long train ride home. Determined to get a seat, he decides to “make a scene.” 'The Long Ride' is a clever short film about a fake break-up turned all to...

This critically-acclaimed drama from director Robin Campillo follows a middle-aged man who hires a handsome Ukrainian hustler from a train station in Paris. What he intends only as sex-for-hire begets a home invasion and then an unexpectedly profound relationship. The drastically different circum...

From director Nicolas Merrias, 'Nothing But Flowers' follows boyfriends Ash and Max (Hayden Vaughn and August Medina). When Max gets accepted into an East Coast graduate school program, the pair find the future of their relationship in jeopardy. On their final night together, they relive moments ...

After Ivan is diagnosed with ALS, his relationship with his boyfriend Lucas becomes challenged – especially when he begins to lose control over his own body. 'Freefall' is a moving new twenty-minute tearjerker from visually gifted short filmmaker Krit Komkrichwarakool (Plantonic).

A heartwarming coming-of-age rom-com, 'The Boy Foretold by the Stars' follows an openly gay teen looking for love. Dominic is not the most popular kid in school, but he has a great group of gay friends. When one of those friends drags him to meet a celebrity psychic, he is informed that he will m...

A powerful and poignant short film from Iranian director Saman Haghighivand, 'Nicki' follows a trans woman on her way to a job interview in Tehran. We witness both the kindness and the brutality that greet her along the journey.

Alko is an average teen boy living in the Dutch countryside. His thoughts are occupied with girls, carbide-shooting and his changing body. While he and his best friend Björn are struggling with their emerging sexuality, the locals begin to suspect that Alko may be gay. This troubles him so much t...

During a seaside vacation, ten-year-old Remi finds himself becoming increasingly fascinated by Stephane, the father of one of his friends. This confusing new feeling proves quite powerful. Nobody seems to know what Remi is going through...least of all his handsome new crush.

A deeply emotional new romance from writer-director David Hastings, 'You Are My Sunshine' follows the lifelong relationship between Tom and Joe (played by Steve Salt and Jack Knight as young men and by Ernest Vernon and Charles O’Neill as the characters in their twilight years). The film follows ...

Roberto, a mature widower, and Félix, a young photographer, explore a complex attraction to each other. In the process, they face anxiety, their fear of abandonment, and the emotional paralysis that drowns them.

Examining a psychological clash between two queer men with differing backstories, writer-director C.J. Arellano's clever new horror short follows a gay man who suspects that his coffee-loving boyfriend may be a demon in disguise.

Fernando is a teenage boy living in the traditional countryside of São Paulo. With the insurmountable peer pressure to lose his virginity, he ends up engaging in a sexual encounter with an older man he met online. The hook up doesn't go as expected.

An erotic experimental film from director Leo Bittencourt, Fireflies observes one night in Rio de Janeiro's Flamengo Park and captures the location's sensual atmosphere.

Mirna and Pablo start a friendship framed in reflections about identity, loneliness and death during the 1990s in Chile. From writer-director Manu Morales Contreras, Sombra De Ojos is a story about fellowship and the HIV/AIDS crisis inspired by the literary works of Pedro Lemebel.

An exceptional and inspirational documentary, Oriented follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends confronting their national and sexual identity in Tel Aviv. Determined to change their reality, the three best friends form a non-violent, cultural resistance movement, fighting for gender an...

Matt, a stereotypical hetero cis white male, feels he has life figured out. All he has to do is keep following the status quo. This all changes, however, when he meets Ryan and the illusion of his idyllic life begins to crumble. Ticking Boxes is a tense new nine-minute short film from director Ro...

After a year apart, hopeless romantic Adam runs into his ex-boyfriend during a seaside vacation. Thoughtlessly entangling himself in a week-long romance, Adam must decide whether to rekindle their flame or break free from the tumultuous relationship once and for all.

Written by and starring Charles Gould and directed by Matt Porter, Flex is a charming, sexy and funny new sixteen-minute short about broadening your horizons. When Charles' girlfriend breaks up with him, she makes him promise that he'll try new things once they part ways. This leads him to start ...

A romantic dinner turns into a ludicrous disaster when Bruno, an anxious psychology student, has to lie to his control-freak boyfriend about what really happened during his PhD's entrance interview earlier that day. A short, 20-minute comedy-drama from French director Maxime S. Girard.

Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Chip is taken away. Joey searches desperately for a way to get ...

Single, thirty-something Aaron abruptly wakes when Jane, his sister, arrives early to help finish packing their deceased mother's home. He scrambles to hide the evidence of his wild night. When his one-night-stand turns up on their doorstep a few hours later, long held grievances are brought to t...

A contemporary dance company is about to debut The Uninhabitable Ones (Inabitáveis), its newest performance that addresses black homosexuality as its theme. Running parallel to the rehearsals, the choreographer builds a friendship with Pedro, a black boy who doesn't identify as a boy.

A gay single dad and his offbeat 8-year-old daughter struggle to come to terms with his fabulous past life, which he’s kept hidden from her for years.

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An intimate portrait into the world of Robert Brock, a man who lives above his own magical marionette theatre with his mother, Mary Lou. Brock creates and performs classic marionette shows for families as well as grown-up shows where he straps on his heels to become...

When Glenn decides he's had enough of the single scene in L.A., he does what any sensible person intent on finding love would do...he consults the personals. But will he find his true soul mate or another "Good Time Charlie"?

A middle-aged couple is tenting in the forest. Bjørn seems more used to the setting than Lars, but they are both influenced by the nature surrounding them. A love story.

When a boy becomes a young man, the way he sees the world can change not just his perceptions of those around him, but how others see him. As burgeoning desires come to the surface, there is the choice of either embracing and acting upon them, or burying them. This selection of short films shows ...