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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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.
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Brothers
Movie + 1 extra
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?"
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Unicorn
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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I Was Max
Movie
When Max and Tadas, two men who met online, get together for their first date, things don't go according to plan. Max seems timid and uncomfortable, putting pressure on Tadas to take all the initiative. As they embark on an awkward night ride around the city, the tension between them grows – reac...
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The Kiss On The Cliff
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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Young Diego
Movie + 1 extra
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.
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The Distance Between Us and The Sky
Movie
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 ...
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Mexican Men
Movie + 1 extra
Up for a sensual trip with some of the hottest Latin men that have ever graced the Silver Screen? ‘Mexican Men’ collects five of the most accomplished gay shorts from one of the homes of groundbreaking queer cinema. These touching love stories are sure to stir the heart….and body. Featuring Trému...
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The Future
Movie + 1 extra
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...
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What To Expect When You're Expecting
Movie
How to prepare for an internet boyfriend after months in lockdown.
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Intrinsic Moral Evil
Movie + 1 extra
A tale of identity and coming-of-age, 'Intrinsic Moral Evil' follows three dancers who play with the viewer’s perception and expectations. The layered story gradually develops, revealing its last secrets just before the end credits – and inviting the audience to make their own interpretation.
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Making A Scene
Movie
An overeager teen and his eccentric mother hope an extracurricular scene rehearsal will reveal the sexuality of his mysterious drama class crush. 'Making a Scene' is the newest film from Jono Mitchell and Madison Hatfield, the collaborators behind the Dekkoo-originals 'Max', 'If I’m Good', and 'T...
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Jay
Movie + 1 extra
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...
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Undercurrent
Movie + 1 extra
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...