Best Gay Themed Short Films
by Metonymy | created - 21 Jun 2014 | updated - 5 months ago | PublicA selective list of some of the best gay-themed short films
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1. Ronny & i (2013)
Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A young man comes to terms with his sexuality and his hidden love for his best friend
Director: Guy Shalem | Stars: Adam Berry, Luke Humphrey
Votes: 790
2. The Boy Who Couldn't Swim (2011)
33 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Two teen boys meet each other by chance in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Will they find her or will they instead find the thing that is really missing from their lives?
Director: Anders Helde | Stars: Sebastian Elkrog Sørensen, Jonas Wandschneider, Christian Damsgaard, Danny Thykær
Votes: 501
3. The Last Time I Saw Richard (2013)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
In 1995, Jonah is proud to be the loner at the teen mental health clinic. But when a new patient, Richard, is admitted and the boys are forced to share a room, Jonah finds himself forming a... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Verso | Stars: Toby Wallace, Cody Fern, Brian Lipson, Melissa Godbold
Votes: 912
4. Starcrossed (2005)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Drama
Two brothers develop a sexual attraction to one another amid the unkind world around them.
Director: James Burkhammer | Stars: J.B. Ghuman Jr., John Wesley Shipp, Derek Sean Lara, Darcy DeMoss
Votes: 2,389
5. I Don't Want to Go Back Alone (2010)
17 min | Short, Drama, Romance
The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This 15 year-old blind teenager has to deal with the jealousy of his friend Giovana while figuring out the new feelings he's having towards his new friend, Gabriel.
Director: Daniel Ribeiro | Stars: Ghilherme Lobo, Tess Amorim, Fabio Audi, Nora Toledo
Votes: 7,795
6. Prora (2012)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Prora, on the Baltic Sea. Mysterious, endless. In this deserted former Nazi holiday camp and communist military complex, teenagers Jan and Matthieu embark on an adventure that puts their friendship at risk.
Director: Stéphane Riethauser | Stars: Tom Gramenz, Swen Gippa
Votes: 1,336
7. Love (V) (2008)
Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Drama
Love and Sebastian meet by coincidence in the street in the Swedish summer night. They happen to share the same secret, but their encounter will have severe consequences for the both of ... See full summary »
Director: David Färdmar | Stars: Adam Lundgren, Jonas Rimeika, Alicia Vikander, Johan Carlberg
Votes: 601
8. Kiss Me Softly (2012)
16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
The son of a schlager singer wants to sing the song his own way.
Director: Anthony Schatteman | Stars: Ezra Fieremans, Tim Bogaerts, Marijke Pinoy, Luc van Autreve
Votes: 600
9. Kompisar (2007)
21 min | Short, Drama
Two friends, Björn and Hampus, decide to move in together. If one ignores the fact that the two men are completely different, theirs is a close relationship. Being in love with your best ... See full summary »
Director: Magnus Mork | Stars: Sven Boräng, Jonas Eskilsson, Emilie Lidgard
Votes: 481
10. Wastelands (2013)
14 min | Short, Drama
Lonely teenager Marc is secretly in love with Olaf, the cool boy-next-door. He dreams about a relationship with him, and when the two go camping, this dream seems to become reality for Marc... See full summary »
Director: Marco van Bergen | Stars: Frederik Stuut, Daniël Brak, Henny Renes
Votes: 469
11. Amor crudo (2008)
15 min | Short, Romance
A portrait of the last days of high school. Two friends spend all day long together, but this will inevitably come to an end. A beautiful sincere story of mixed emotions and secrets that dare not speak loud.
Directors: Juan Chappa, Martín Deus | Stars: Valentino Arocena, Juan Felipe Villanueva, Katja Alemann
Votes: 753
12. Holiday Camp (2010)
8 min | Short
At a meeting of the game "Truth or Dare?" two young boys, Matthew and Maxime, are challenging to embrace. The kiss will cause them some excitement. From that time, teens who witnessed this ... See full summary »
Director: Pascal-Alex Vincent | Stars: Emylou Brunet, Laura Boujenah, Côme Levin, Axel Wursten
Votes: 368
13. Lucky Blue (2007)
28 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Olle, an introverted, well-mannered boy with an air of innocence and sincerity about him has been camping with his father at the same camping ground with several other people for years now.... See full summary »
Director: Håkon Liu | Stars: Tobias Bengtsson, Tom Lofterud, Britta Andersson, Johan Friberg
Votes: 1,484
14. Headlong (2012)
17 min | Short, Drama
On the occasion of a dance competition a young ballet dancer is in a foreign place. Alone in his hotel room loneliness overpowers him, until he meets a stranger on the run.
Director: Lukas Dhont | Stars: Jelle Florizoone, Thomas Coumans
Votes: 272
15. My Friend Jaime (2013)
8 min | Short, Drama
"Mi amigo Jaime", tells the story of Dani, a young boy who shares a close friendship with his friend Jaime. Their relationship changes when Dani realizes she feels something more to his ... See full summary »
Director: Alejandro Beltrán | Stars: Jorge Valls, Marcos Ruiz, Gloria Román, Nacho Sanchez
Votes: 231
16. Dare (2005)
Not Rated | 16 min | Drama, Short
High school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After Ben gives Johnny a ride home one night, the boys end up in Johnny's swimming pool and have an encounter that breaks the rules and blows Ben's mind.
Director: Adam Salky | Stars: Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, Marla Burkholder, Terry Guerin
Votes: 2,101
17. Basketball & Maths (2009 TV Short)
7 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Jerome and Cedric play basketball in the same team at school. Jerome also gives Cedric some private math lessons. One day, during one of such lessons, Cedric kisses Jerome. They both ... See full summary »
Director: Rodolphe Marconi | Stars: Jean-Denis Marcoccio, Aurélien Baty, Ugo Venel, Katherine Erhardy
Votes: 337
18. Fair Play (2009)
8 min | Short, Drama
Marie and Steven appear to be a happy couple, but Steven's secret relationship with another man begins to threaten his idyllic home life.
Director: Johan Vancauwenbergh | Stars: Steven Boen, Tom De Hoog, Janne Desmet
Votes: 77
19. Bølgene (1998)
11 min | Short
A relationship between two teenagers bordering between love and friendship.
Director: Frank Mosvold | Stars: Erik Ferguson, Stian Barsnes Simonsen
Votes: 160
20. With the Dust (2008)
19 min | Short, Drama, Romance
At the frontier between youth and adulthood, François is in love with Michel. Michel doesn't seem to care. The arrival of Alice, a capricious young woman, threatens to disturb this strange balance.
Director: Jacques Molitor | Stars: Thomas Coumans, Pol Deranne, Guillaume Dumont, Jean-Jacques Rausin
Votes: 68
21. You, Me and Him (2007)
Not Rated | 18 min | Short, Drama, Romance
When the plans for the future change, new bonds are created between Danilo, Lucas and Marcos. in between video-games and milk cups, pain and disappointment, they need to learn how to live together.
Director: Daniel Ribeiro | Stars: Daniel Tavares, Diego Torraca, Eduardo Melo, Eleio Calascibetta
Votes: 1,495
22. Davy and Stu (2006)
13 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Two very different Scottish lads meet each day after school at a nearby peat bog. Only today Stu is late.
Director: Soman Chainani | Stars: Nicholas Cutro, Travis Walters
Votes: 703
23. Lloyd Neck (2008)
16 min | Short, Drama
Alex has a crush on her brother's friend, Jesse. But Jesse likes Alex's brother, Taylor. Alex knows something is up with her brother. Caught in an awkward position, Taylor takes Alex and Jesse to his favorite spot.
Director: Benedict Campbell | Stars: Aaron Michael Davies, Carina Goldbach, Brian Dare, Myra Feeney
Votes: 288
24. The Wilding (2012)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Drama, Romance
When juvenile inmate Malcolm is offered a chance at parole, he is torn between his chance for freedom and protecting the one he loves.
Director: Grant Scicluna | Stars: Reef Ireland, Luke Mullins, Frank Sweet, Shannon Glowacki
Votes: 563
25. Caged (2013)
14 min | Short, Drama, Romance
How would you react if you discovered your best friend is gay?
Directors: Dylan Tonk, Lazlo Tonk | Stars: Joël Mellenberg, Josha Stradowski, Yldau de Boer, Leendert de Ridder
Votes: 745
26. A Kiss in the Snow (1997)
22 min | Short, Drama, Romance
When a new boy moves into the area Cecilie and Peter's friendship is changed.
Director: Frank Mosvold | Stars: Kristian Dale Hakkelberg, Stian Barsnes Simonsen, Silje Andresen, Cecilie Enersen
Votes: 554
27. En forelskelse (2008)
39 min | Short, Drama
16-year-old Carsten just started dating Melissa. He is introduced to her sweet and likable parents, who kindly welcome their first son in law. On a weekend in their summerhouse it turns out... See full summary »
Director: Christian Tafdrup | Stars: Allan Hyde, Julie Grundtvig Wester, Lars Brygmann, Ellen Hillingsø
Votes: 843
28. Triple Standard (2010)
20 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A homophobic ex basketball star is forced to face the reality that he himself is gay.
Director: William Branden Blinn | Stars: Lee Amir-Cohen, William Jennings, Ronnie Prouty, Steve Alderfer
Votes: 940
29. Violine (2012)
12 min | Short, Drama, Music
Two unlikely kindred spirits share an unlikely moment of intimacy with a violin.
Director: Roman Ilyushenko | Stars: Johannes Huth, Hannes Sell
Votes: 687
30. Campfire (2000)
21 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Short about a camping trip for scouts where a boy falls in love with his best friend and causes tension in the scouting group.
Director: Bavo Defurne | Stars: Joram Schurmans, Koen Van Heule, Circé Lethem, Maarten Verbeuren
Votes: 744
31. The Postcard (2007)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Mystery, Romance
A post office clerk mistakenly thinks that a customer is trying to get her attention by writing open love letters on postcards he sends out. However, although he is trying to catch ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Kim | Stars: So Yun Park, Sun Zoo Park, Simo, Suh Inwoo
Votes: 89
32. Oranges (I) (2004)
12 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Two boys are talking after a bicycle accident. The older is bragging about his experience with girls, but is that just a boast?
Director: Kristian Pithie | Stars: Martin Sharpe, Thomas Blackburne, Robyn Nethercote, Virginia Ryan
Votes: 873
33. Cold Shower (2010)
14 min | Short, Drama
During a warm summer night, Robert, a naive 17 year old and Feri, the roma member of the high school drama group, are forced to deal with prejudices, that have existed longer then ... See full summary »
Director: Orsi Nagypal | Stars: Ferenc Margl, Gyula Horváth, Sándor Bencze, András Attila Lukács
Votes: 27
34. Nightfall (IV) (2012)
23 min | Short, Drama
A group of teenager friends tries to reunite by having a barbecue, one year after the loss of their friend. The atmosphere is very tense because one of them brings a Japanese exchange ... See full summary »
Director: Niels Sabbe | Stars: Seppe Cosyns, Frederika Del Nero, Nikolas Lestaeghe, Elisabeth Puglia
Votes: 34
35. Summer Vacation (2012)
22 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Sea, sun, island, a family on vacation. And all Yuval wants is to get the heck out of there.
Directors: Tal Granit, Sharon Maymon | Stars: Yiftach Klein, Oded Leopold, Hilla Vidor, Ido Bartal
Votes: 835
36. Rufus Stone (2012)
31 min | Short
Based on social research into the older gay experience in rural south west England and Wales by the Bournemouth University School of Health and Social Care, the story dramatises the old and... See full summary »
Director: Josh Appignanesi | Stars: William Gaunt, Niall Buggy, Lin Blakley, Janie Booth
Votes: 27
37. Fivesixths (2012)
28 min | Short, Drama
"Truth, Dare or Lemon is a game played by stupid boarding school kids who don't know what to do with themselves." Before Tim died he was the number one of a close-knit boarding school gang.... See full summary »
Director: Jonas Marowski | Stars: Tom Gramenz, Annina Euling, Yoshij Grimm, Robin Meisner
Votes: 106
38. Before Words (2013)
14 min | Short, Romance
Fragments of the approximation between two boys shows the naive curiosity of Celio for Dario, the assumption of Sofia by this approximation and the previous interest of Dario for Celio.
Director: Diego Carvalho Sá | Stars: Marcella Arnulf, Maurício Destri, Henrique Larré, Layla Ruiz
Votes: 194
39. 17 anni (2013)
22 min | Short, Drama
Matteo is a 17-year-old boy who comes to the realization that he is in love with Don Massimo, a young priest of the village that leads the marching band in which Matteo plays the drum. He ... See full summary »
Director: Filippo Demarchi | Stars: Fabio Foiada, Kevin Martinetti, Laura Minazzi, Ignazio Oliva
Votes: 121
40. Jetzt Jetzt Jetzt (2013 TV Movie)
30 min | Drama
15-year old Fabian feels an irritating attraction towards Jakob, who gets bullied by Fabians ballsy friends Bene and Richard. Fabian doesn't put a stop on it until one night the aggression escalates.
Director: Christin Freitag | Stars: Johannes Gäde, Tilman Pörzgen, Jan-David Bürger, Til Schindler
Votes: 100
41. Tomorrow (III) (2014)
Not Rated | 13 min | Short, Drama
New Year's Eve 1999 finds college-bound Clark and Trevor concerned about the future of their friendship, and a request for Clark to be Trevor's wingman ensures things will never be the same again.
Director: Leandro Tadashi | Stars: Daniel Rashid, Zachary Roozen, Katie Baker, Joey Balderrama
Votes: 405
42. The Language of Love (2013)
Not Rated | 10 min | Short, Drama, Romance
"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 ... See full summary »
Director: Laura Scrivano | Star: Kim Ho
Votes: 247
43. We Once Were Tide (2011)
Not Rated | 18 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Set on the Isle of Wight, the film tells the story of Anthony and Kyle, and their last night together as Kyle moves away leaving Anthony to look after his terminally ill mother. Poetic in ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Bradbury | Stars: Alexander Scott, Tristan Bernays, Mandy Aldridge
Votes: 603
44. Drowning (II) (2009)
20 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Things 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Boreham | Stars: Miles Szanto, Xavier Samuel, Tess Haubrich, Bren Foster
Votes: 454
45. Follow Me (2015)
Not Rated | 16 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Jasper (20), on the edge of adulthood , wanders around lost in the Port of Ghent. Fragments of a phone call betray a loss.
Director: Anthony Schatteman | Stars: Ezra Fieremans, Maarten Ketels, Lien Maes
Votes: 231
46. Last Exit Home (2012)
11 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Leonard is a man of routine, as is his journey home from work. Everyday is the same. But today is an exception, when he meets a stranger who causes his fantasy and reality to collide.
Director: Siar Sedig | Stars: Caroline Bech, Raynor Arkenbout, Roy de Vries, Seumas F. Sargent
Votes: 47
47. James (I) (2008)
17 min | Short, Drama
Young James struggles as the outsider kid at his school. His teacher, Mr. Sutherland, the only person he feels he can connect with. When James finally puts a voice to his feelings, Mr. Sutherland's response isn't what James had hoped for.
Director: Connor Clements | Stars: Niall Wright, Matt Jennings, Margaret Goodman, Gerry Doherty
Votes: 612
48. Crazyhouse (2015)
19 min | Short, Drama
After the suicide of his best friend, a teenage boy is forced to deal with his guilt and sexuality.
Director: Aaron Mirkin | Stars: Connor Jessup, Matthew Evans Landry, Eric Osborne, Deborah Drakeford
Votes: 64
49. Trémulo (2015)
Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Romance
Carlos sweeps and mops the floor of an old-time barbershop. The day before Independence Day, among the customers is Julio. Their eyes meet, and when the barbershop closes Julio comes back ... See full summary »
Director: Roberto Fiesco | Stars: Benny Emmanuel, Axel Arenas, Alfonso Bravo, Pascacio López
Votes: 496
50. Turn It Around (2017)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Romance
When the fifteen year old Bram meets Florian at a house party, he immediately falls for him. There's only one problem: nobody knows Bram is gay.
Director: Niels Bourgonje | Stars: Valentijn Avé, Tonko Bossen, Timo Dries, Max Berserik
Votes: 619
51. Dante vs. Mohammed Ali (2018)
28 min | Short, Drama
When Wolf refuses to fight his best friend Alexander during a weekly boxing match, the whole village turns against him. He tries to convince Alexander to join him leaving the village, but his overly romantic message runs into a wall.
Director: Marc Wagenaar | Stars: Bas Keizer, Gijs Blom, Helmert Woudenberg, Olga Zuiderhoek
Votes: 131
52. Dust (2018 TV Movie)
41 min | Drama
The short drama film Dòst tells the tough coming of age process of best friends Alko and Björn in a small rural village community. Between agricultural weekend work and partying, dealing ... See full summary »
Director: Joren Molter | Stars: Maurins Boonstra, Henk Jan Doornbosch, Liam Feikens, Matthijs Groenbroek
Votes: 188
53. Cognitio (2018)
20 min | Short, Drama
Tobias makes friends with Emil during a spell in psychiatric hospital.
Director: Rebecca Emcken | Stars: Lasse Steen, Lior Cohen, Mikkel Rishøj, Sanne Kristensen
Votes: 398
54. We Are Okay Now (2017)
21 min | Short, Drama
Jonnah a troubled gay teen hangs out with his straight best mate Demitri after a party.
Directors: Andy Deshaun, Rebecca Emcken | Stars: Rasmus Skaarup Johansen, Peter Ousager, Lasse Steen
Votes: 279
55. Été (2017)
19 min | Short, Drama, Music
Set in the idyllic green hills of Herefordshire, against a soundtrack of vintage French rock, Été tells the story of a frustrated young sheep shearer and his growing attraction to a colleague.
Director: Gregory Oke | Stars: Dan Partridge, David Burnett, Wilf Williams, Rhiannon Handy
Votes: 113
56. Swans (2016)
18 min | Short, Drama
By living his entire life fearing the prejudice of others, Aksel inadvertently made himself the source of true bias. Now, the real victims of prejudice will be revealed, as his secret is laid out for the world to see.
Director: Martin Reinhard | Stars: Jonatan Tulested, Mikkel Albinussen Møller, Mikkel Rishøj, Jakob Hasselstrøm
Votes: 128
57. Fag (2019)
Not Rated | 35 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Thomas, a 17-year-old high school student, finds himself attracted to Esteban, another boy from his school. The rumor of Thomas's homosexuality is spreading fast, and he begins to suffer the gaze of others.
Director: Olivier Lallart | Stars: Paul Gomerieux, Jacques Lepesqueur, Yannis Perrier-Gustin, Henri Flesselle
Votes: 648
58. It's Just in My Head (2020)
17 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Andreas and Alessandro are two friends more or less the same age who have known each other since childhood.
Director: Marius Gabriel Stancu | Stars: Carmine Fabbricatore, Claudio Segaluscio
Votes: 131
59. The Night Train (2020)
15 min | Short, Drama
Oskar is on the night train, heading home after an interview in Stockholm. With a long night ahead of him, he makes eye contact with Ahmad. For the first time he meets the gaze of someone who feels the same desire as he does.
Director: Jerry Carlsson | Stars: Erik Nilsson, Khalil Ben Gharbia, Elin Hugoson, Catrin Sjögren
Votes: 373
60. Two Faces (2014)
24 min | Short, Drama, Sport
An 18 years old U19-Bundesliga player with a pretty girlfriend - that's Jonathan. A gay liar, using girls as an alibi - that's Jonathan too. Torn between the world of football and his sexual orientation, he has to take a decision.
Director: Christian Schäfer | Stars: David Brückner, Leopold Klieeisen, Lean Fargel, Hanno Friedrich
Votes: 120
61. Him (2018)
14 min | Short, Drama
Andri, an anxious teenage boy, hides and represses his sexuality in fear of his masculine father's reaction but, on the eve of Andri's first date, he finds a clever way to reveal his secret.
Director: Runar Þór Sigurbjörnsson | Stars: Ásgeir Sigurðsson, Bryndís Ásmundsdóttir, David Gudbrandsson, Kristófer Baldur Sverrisson
Votes: 338
62. Poof (II) (2018)
17 min | Short, Drama
Aaron, an apprehensive 18-year-old, is stuck. Stuck in a small town, helping his father in a job he hates. His life is soon turned upside-down when he meets Mike at a party. At first, Aaron... See full summary »
Director: Dean Anderson | Stars: Aiden Nord, Miles Higson, Howard Harling, Belle Lamond
Votes: 269
63. Petit ami (2017)
Not Rated | 16 min | Short, Drama
Jasper, a 20 something playboy with little empathy, has a date in a rather obscure motel Petit Ami with Vincent, a mysterious older man. For Jasper just another day on the job, until he discovers Vincent's secret.
Director: Anthony Schatteman | Stars: Ezra Fieremans, Thomas Ryckewaert
Votes: 92
64. Fairlane (2023)
16 min | Short, Romance
New in town, Brandon starts working at an auto shop to support his single mother where he's trained by an experienced mechanic, Evan. The two spark up a whirlwind romance which takes an ... See full summary »
Director: Luca Leggieri | Stars: Jordan Doww, Benjamin Esqueda, Larry Kastner
Votes: 6
65. Too Rough (2022)
15 min | Short, Drama
After a night of intoxication, a hungover and hysterical Nick wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.
Director: Sean Lìonadh | Stars: Ruaridh Mollica, Joshua Griffin, Tomas Palmer, Neshla Caplan
Votes: 114
66. Oktober Dreng (2018)
29 min | Short, Drama
14-year-old Thomas has just moved to Copenhagen with his mom. Thomas likes to draw, it's a way for him to escape from the pressure around him. In school he meets Mads and Emma. Mads likes ... See full summary »
Director: Søren Green | Stars: Elias Budde Christensen, Esther Marie Boisen Berg, Noa Risbro Hjerrild, Jacob Ottensten
Votes: 39
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