Australian Gay Theme LGBT Short Films
A list of Australian short films with a significant gay theme or interest to the LGBT community. Join the discussion at the end of this list and suggest your favorites short films that belong here.
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- DirectorDan CastleStarsBarry OttoNick CarpenterGrant DodwellMichael, at his beach-home in Australia, is avoiding phone calls regarding his dear lifelong friend and former lover of two-years Chris who is dying back in Boston, America. While trying to write, he is disturbed by the noisy surfers next door as they get ready for a weekend away of surf. C.K., one of the surfers, remains behind to surf the local beach. At the beach cafe for lunch with his old friend Angus, Michael again avoids discussing Chris back in America. Angus catches Michael watching C.K. on the beach and teases him but Michael denies any interest in the surfer. Left on his own, Michael watches C.K. catch a series of waves. After a big wave and a wipe out, C.K. disappears in the surf. Michael looses site of C.K. until he sees him on the beach taking off his wetsuit before he heads back home. Michael remains on the beach then makes his way home. Once inside his house, Michael sees C.K. walking towards him on his way to the living room where he makes himself at home. Michael does not know why the surfer is in his house but before the night is over he will discover more about himself than he may have been ready for.
- DirectorKristian PithieStarsMartin SharpeThomas BlackburneRobyn NethercoteTwo boys are talking after a bicycle accident. The older is bragging about his experience with girls, but is that just a boast?
- DirectorLaura ScrivanoStarsKim Ho"The aim was to pick up chicks by sounding like a Frenchman. Hasn't really worked out yet." Charlie's a mess. His best friend's not talking to him, he can't concentrate on his work...and now the clock's ticking on his french exam. But the courage to speak can come from the most unlikely places.
- DirectorRobbie BaldwinStarsStephen Mark AdamsMark DuffyBella VendraminiDuring the Sydney Olympics a young drag queen runs her own race.
- DirectorDean FrancisStarsMatt LevettTom O'SullivanAnthony PhelanBullying is taken to unimaginable extremes when a student is raped at an exclusive private boys school.
- DirectorKieran GalvinStarsMichael TeulonBeejan LandJill McKayA gay man returns home to mourn the death of his lover but he's never come out to his family and they are unable to help as they are unaware of his recent loss. Meanwhile he's drawn to a flirtation with an anonymous stranger by a message left in a men's room.
- DirectorKieran GalvinStarsCameron FordJosh RobertsA closeted teenage gay boy shares a swim and an afternoon together with his straight best friend. When his looks and longing let his secret out, his friend pleasantly surprises him but an accident occurs and tragedy ensues.
- DirectorNathan KeeneStarsYan BenoitDavid Ryan KinsmanTaris TylerTwo men meet online for a hook-up, but after an initial confrontation, they fall into conversation and have something they did not expect: a connection.
- DirectorCraig BorehamStarsMiles SzantoXavier SamuelTess HaubrichThings are changing for Mik. His world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of his older brother forcing him to redefine his place in his family. The one solid thing in Mik's life is his best friend Dan. But Dan has a new girlfriend...
- DirectorPearl TanStarsDave HalaliloClaire van der BoomAdam J. YeendA gay couple and a lesbian couple are trying to conceive a baby naturally.
- DirectorTimothy Despina MarshallStarsGary AbrahamsChloé BorehamAlex DuncanOn a weekend away, a newly formed couple are forced to face the unknowns in their lives when a mysterious woman arrives at their secluded campsite.
- DirectorLee GaleaStarsJono BurnsJim ThomsonTim MasonA homophobic gay-basher gives in and experiments with the roots of his fears, only to face his karma.