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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
  • The Carer
    Movie + 1 extra

    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 ...

  • 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...

  • Mar
    Movie

    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 ...

  • 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.

  • Barley
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • 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...

  • Good Night
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Nanoblood

    Movie

    Lisa and Toby agree to take part in a secret experiment for a shady pharma start-up that promises to unlock their full human potential. Nothing goes as planned in this clever new sci-fi/horror short from up-and-coming director Lindsay Haun.

  • Our Way Back

    Movie

    Uri, a 50-year-old family man, is in a secret romantic relationship with Oded, a much younger man from their small town in the south of Israel. During a trip to the desert, the two lovers are forced to deal with the tragic consequences of their discreet relationship.

  • Beautiful Alexander

    Movie

    A young man on vacation searches for his identity while longing for affection. As he watches people on the beach he becomes aware of another young man dancing free.

  • AADAT
    Movie + 1 extra

    AADAT

    Movie + 1 extra

    Filmed in Pakistan in a matter-of-fact style, this 13-minute short from writer-director Iqran Rasheed tells the story of a young man who dares to hire a sex worker, looking to explore his sexuality in a forbidding Islamic country.

  • 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...

  • Bésame

    Movie

    A tense and erotically-charged 10-minute short from Mexican writer-director David Barba, 'Bésame' (Kiss Me) follows a mischievous teen boy as he explores an empty beach house... not expecting to get caught by the object of his desire.

  • Pure
    Movie

    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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • Gurl
    Movie + 1 extra

    Gurl

    Movie + 1 extra

    'Gurl' is a 20-minute musical fantasy with a surprisingly tender love story at its heart. Infamous Māori Drag Queen Carmen “Gurl” finally accepts her true-self when she falls in love with a fading rugby star on an ill-fated New Zealand night in 1975.

  • Sparrow
    Movie + 1 extra

    Sparrow

    Movie + 1 extra

    A 15-minute drama from New Zealand, 'Sparrow' tells the story of a small boy who is teased because he believes he can fly. When a family myth about his war veteran grandfather is exposed, he discovers the strength to stand up to his bullies in an unusual way.

  • Fail, Delete
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Involuntary Activist

    Movie

    An openly gay teacher must choose a course of action when his sister asks him to step back into the closet for her wedding in Turkey.

  • Next Scene
    Movie + 1 extra

    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 ...

  • Shower Boys
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • Ayor
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.

  • And Just Two More
    Movie + 1 extra

    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.