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Short Films

Short Films

For decades, LGBTQ+ film festivals have offered amazing short films that rarely have a chance to break out to larger audiences. We're deeply proud of the fact that we have one of the largest collections of gay-themed short films anywhere in the world. Scour out selection below and take a chance on some emerging talents in the gay film world.

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Short Films
  • Hotter Up Close
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    Hotter Up Close

    Movie + 1 extra

    On the eve of his 30th birthday, and in the wake of a recent break-up, Chris’s self-esteem has taken a nose dive. But when the hunky coffee shop customer of his dreams invites him to a gay pool party, he gets an unexpected opportunity to turn things around. Screenwriter and lead actor Christopher...

  • After

    Movie

    An 18-minute tearjerker from writer-director Christian Walsh, ‘After’ follows a gay couple whose once perfect relationship is turned upside-down as they deal with the loss of their daughter in opposite and conflicting ways. Both men understand that they will have to find some way to move forward,...

  • Vermont
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    Vermont

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    Having returned from a winter trip to the mountains, a young man drifts through New York City while contemplating an unseen landscape and exploring liaisons with various men. Shot on 16mm and featuring an ensemble cast of mostly queer men, this kaleidoscopic short film from director Joseph Barglo...

  • Before You Go
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    Before You Go

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    Best friends Daniel and Franco are camping together in Patagonia. When their supplies fall down a cliff, they're forced to seek shelter in an unoccupied cabin. Before they leave, their true feelings for one another will come to the fore. Packed with subtle emotion and sexual tension, ‘Before You ...

  • Incomplete
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    Incomplete

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    Narrated by ‘Gotham’ and ‘May/December’ star Cory Michael Smith and directed by talented actor, writer, producer and dancer Sasha Korbut, ‘Incomplete’ is a sumptuous 16-minute drama which uses dance to explore one young gay man’s feelings of loneliness and isolation in a busy world and his search...

  • The Letter Men
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    The Letter Men

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    Based on the largest collection of queer love letters written during World War II, this deeply heartfelt drama tells the true story of two gay men who were desperately in love, but torn apart by circumstances beyond their control. With exceptional production values and a fleet 8-minute runtime, ‘...

  • The Oddity In The Blue Crayfish

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    18-year-old Edo is suffering from premature hair loss – and he’s not happy about it. Determined to find a cure before his boyfriend returns home after spending a year abroad, Edo starts using some experimental drops – unaware that they will have horrific side effects. Transformation is not only p...

  • Family Affair
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    Family Affair

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    High school senior Tanner seems to have everything going for him. He’s smart, he’s athletic and he’s popular... but there’s something – or rather someone – in his life that he feels he must keep hidden from his overprotective mother. ‘Family Affair’ is a heartwarming 15-minute queer comedy short ...

  • Burn Bridge

    Movie

    Harry, a typically angst-filled teen, is harboring secret desires for his roguish and perpetually horny straight best friend Jamie. When Jamie starts hooking up with a local girl, jealousy rears its ugly head and his true feelings start inching ever closer toward the light. With this tense 15-min...

  • First Kiss
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    First Kiss

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    A shy teen travels to Madrid for his first date with another boy. Once there, he experiences his first kiss and learns numerous lessons about openly gay urban life. From director Miguel Lafuente, ‘The First Kiss’ is a deeply heartfelt coming-of-age short about opening up to the people who love yo...

  • Cobalt
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    Cobalt

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    Acclaimed filmmaker Julián Hernández (‘Raging Sun, Raging Sky,’ ‘The Trace of Your Lips’) lets the actors’ bodies do most of the talking in this gorgeously composed and sexually-charged short film. Uriel, an erotic photographer, is infatuated with his mysterious muse Damián. When he gets an emerg...

  • Leap Weekend

    Movie

    While spending a summer vacation with his cousin Pamela, 14-year-old David becomes completely infatuated with her alluring older boyfriend Javier. As a heatwave intensifies, so do the boy’s burgeoning desires. Gorgeously photographed in black and white, this simmering short from Chilean director ...

  • Life In Love With Nick and Kaiden

    Movie

    Created as part of a docuseries exploring Gen Z relationships and released as a stand-alone short film, ‘Life in Love with Nick and Kaiden’ observes two young men as they navigate the politics of London’s queer community and their own newfound partnership. Incredibly candid, the film offers a gli...

  • Paper Airplanes
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    Paper Airplanes

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    A teen boy’s spiritual and sexual awakenings coincide in this poetic 17-minute short from Ecuadorian filmmaker Roberth Mendoza. When Mateo stars experiencing ghostly visions of Enrique, a recently deceased classmate who is rumored to have killed himself after his parents discovered that he was ga...

  • Chokehole: Drag Wrestlers Do Deutschland

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    In this vividly realized 22-minute documentary, director Yoni Leyser (‘Queercore,’ ‘Desire Will Set You Free’) follows members of the drag wrestling collective ‘Chokehole’ as they take their show to Germany and share their personal stories of overcoming adversity. The vibrant theatrical show they...

  • Angelo

    Movie

    When his girlfriend leaves him for another man, 20-something Angelo is forced to find a new version of his life in an unfamiliar city. An unexpected sexual encounter with an old school friend reawakens his spirit and gets him to start questioning everything he thought he knew about himself. From ...

  • Sperm Friends
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    Sperm Friends

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    Looking to have a child, partners Andrea and Carla turn to Hernán and Facundo, their best gay friends, hoping that they will agree to donate sperm and become co-parents. Coming to an agreement, however, proves increasingly difficult. A short Argentine comedy about two queer couples, three bottles...

  • I Don't Know
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    I Don't Know

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    Two seemingly straight buddies, both interested in the same girl, find themselves unexpectedly pushing the boundaries of their sexuality in this slyly sexy 12-minute comedy from French writer-director Jérémy Barlozzo.

  • With Thelma
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    With Thelma

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    A gay couple gets a crash course in fatherhood when relatives get stuck during a trip abroad and they’re forced to look after their toddler niece. An adorable 14-minute short from co-directors Raphaël Balboni and Ann Sirot, featuring incredibly funny lead performances by Jean La Peltier and Vince...

  • Mikey's Army
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    Mikey's Army

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    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...

  • Soccer Boys
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    Soccer Boys

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    In this inspirational 14-minute sports documentary, players from a popular gay Brazilian football club discuss important issues regarding homosexuality in sports and homophobia in contemporary society. ‘Soccer Boys’ serves up a touching tribute to gay athletes, offering meaningful messages about ...

  • Outside the Aquarium

    Movie

    First-time filmmaker Alex Mello wrote, directed and stars in this thoughtful, romantic, funny and visually inventive 25-minute short about the experiences of a Black gay Brazilian artist living in Germany. The film explores his intimate artwork, his anxiety about being fetishized by the white gay...

  • I Am Not Afraid
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    I Am Not Afraid

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    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...

  • Hey You
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    Hey You

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    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 ...