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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The Carer
Movie + 1 extra
A short British film from writer-director Christine Parker, 'The Carer' follows Ari, a sophisticated and urbane gay man who moves into an elder care facility and encounters Beau, a handsome, heterosexual former thief who is now in charge of his day-to-day care. Their unlikely meeting changes the ...
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The Memory of You
Movie
Brilliantly crafted in one single shot by Swedish writer-director Nils Janlert, 'The Memory of You' is an impressive 12-minute short film about an unexpected reunion. Married man Adam is out to dinner with his wife when he spies a familiar face in an art gallery across the street. Pretending to h...
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Mar
Movie
When lovers Xavier and Eduardo decide to spend their summer vacation in a small town on the coast of Portugal, they’re not expecting to be faced with a dark mystery that leads to seduction and betrayal. From writer-director William Vitoria, 'Mar' is a tense 25-minute short inspired by old-school ...
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Lightning Bugs In A Jar
Movie + 1 extra
A mother and son with a caustic history reunite to pack-up their old house. When tensions arise and long-buried secrets are revealed, it quickly falls upon the shoulders of the son's boyfriend to help heal old wounds and get the job done – in more ways than one.
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Barley
Movie + 1 extra
Family man Jacob is about to have his daughter baptized. When Peter, the future godfather and Jacob’s best friend, arrives, he brings an uncomfortable energy along with him. These two men have a history that goes beyond friendship... and Peter is not willing to give up their relationship so easily.
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Into the Storm
Movie
What appears to be an erotic exchange between two strangers is revealed to have much deeper implications in this thoughtful relationship drama from Spain. Lovers Pol and Lucas are trying to spice things up while on vacation. They laugh, dance and scream together, but it’s the words they’re afraid...
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Good Night
Movie + 1 extra
When Aram, a newly out-of-the-closet Armenian man, brings Jason back to his place after their first date, he must decide how far he's willing to go in order to make sure they both have a good night. 'Good Night' is a stylish 11-minute black and white short from writer-director Eric Shahinian.
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Sleepover
Movie
An eight-minute short film from Swedish director Jimi Vall Peterson, 'Sleepover' follows close friends Emil and Adam. After a night at the movies, Emil decides he is going to crash at Adam’s place. As the two share a double bed, Emil’s unspoken feelings for Adam begin to test the boundaries of th...
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Pure
Movie
Love, hate, desire and jealousy come between a young gay couple in this stylish 17-minute short film from Italian director Federico Mottica. 'Pure' follows Andrea and Fabrizio, two men who begin questioning the certainties of their long-term relationship – and whether or not any loving feelings s...
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Coming To
Movie
Shot in one continuous five-minute take, 'Coming To' follows the true story of a young man who wakes up from a meth relapse. As he searches for a bathroom and slowly puts together the pieces of how he got there, he begins to face a difficult decision about where he's going next.
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Raisonnable
Movie
Yannick is a reserved man who lives in an apartment above his mother Monique. The pair have created a banal day-to-day existence, trapped inside a bubble where the boundaries of their relationship are often confused. When Monique discovers that Yannick has a rich and intense private life to which...
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Fail, Delete
Movie + 1 extra
Inspired by various different languages of photography, this short film follows shy and discreet photographer Beto Pêgo, who has always used his camera to hide in the crowd. Here, he looks deep into the mirror and gives life to the extravagant and narcissistic drag queen, Betina Polaroid.
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Next Scene
Movie + 1 extra
A short drama from Pakistan, 'Next Scene' follows a tension that arises between an actor and a director. The actor, Ali, is starring in the director’s new film as a man who is questioning his sexuality. While the director attempts to perfect Ali’s work, he unconsciously opens up an emotional can ...
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Shower Boys
Movie + 1 extra
After a heated training match with the team, 12-year-olds Viggo and Noel go home to challenge each other’s limits and masculinity. A sudden stop to an innocent game questions what a male friendship is allowed to be in this acclaimed short film from Swedish director Christian Zetterberg.
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Ayor
Movie + 1 extra
Set in the Netherlands in 1970, this short film takes place during the national commemoration of Remembrance Day. Two men attempt to make a statement against gay discrimination, but in the moments before and after the incident, their doubt, fear and firm beliefs becomes entirely clear.
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And Just Two More
Movie + 1 extra
A clever dark comedy short from Iranian director Alireza Mohammadi, 'And Just Two More' follows one man’s increasingly bizarre attempts to get his lover included in a new census. The only problem is that his lover just happens to be a male mannequin.