Running time: 11 minutes First Date Feelings in London Whilst their initial meet feels awkward, there could be a spark that has not quite died. This is a multi award-winning gay short film which focuses on Max who isn’t sure about his sexual orientation until he meets Leon who is out and proud in school.Ī good modern-day portrayal of the majority of peoples attitudes being much ore accepting, but still highlighting that homophobia is very much alive.Įx-lovers meet again in this award winning short gay film.īuddy focuses on ex boyfriends meeting with one supporting the other as he goes to the clinic for a HIV test. Running time: 16 minutes In a Moment (2020) One of the many recurring themes in many of these gay short movies is the gay high school experience of when you start getting ‘the feels’ for other guys.ĭare focuses on Ben lusting after a classmate and finally getting into a position where they end up together in a pool and ‘things’ happen’. Named after the archaic and no longer in place US military rule of ‘Don’t ask don’t tell’, this short gay film briefly explores internalised homophobia and the ‘will they won’t they’ concept. Running time: 17 minutes Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (2020) Great acting and like many of these gay short films, completely relatable. If you grew up in a small town and felt like the only gay in the village this one might resonate with you.Ī chance encounter at a party leads 18 year old Aaron who lives and works with his Dad, to experience his first ‘down low’ relationship and battle with coming out…. Marco, a 20-year-old boy returns home from college ready to come out to his friends when he meets a surprise party guest… This is another gay short film about coming out/coming of age. I’m Not Gay (2020)įor a little bit of light relief, this very short gay comedy (4 minutes only) shows two friends just itching to tell each other they are gay. Winner of 12 Jury & Audience Awards, the short film aims to shed light on the nuances of LGBTQ+ life in a familial, religious space. Without words and only a musical score being played over the scenes, this short gay film made me cry.īrothers follows a Muslim, queer Arab boy who realizes he is different, and is fortunate to have an older brother who stands by him and encourages him to be himself, in the face of bias and adversity. Short, powerful and based on true events, Not Me focuses on a waiter being pressured by a predatory hotel guest. With building tension, constant stares and on the edge of touching hands, out comes spin the bottle… Not knowing Bram is gay, his friends hype him up for the hottest girls, but he simply can not take his eyes off new boy Florian on the dancefloor. In this very relatable gay short film we see 15 year old Bram head to a house party with all his friends. Running time: 4 minutes Turn it around (2021) This adorable animated gay short film was released in 2017 and went viral.Ī boy has a crush on another boy and he is too shy to confess, but his heart is not so shy at all and quite literally pulls them together. Running time: 14 minutes In a Heartbeat (2017) He meets Daz (Elliot Tittensor) in a gay cruising spot, and they spend the night together.įollowing the encounter Saleem immediately shows signs of regret and internalised homophobia, something I am sure a lot of the audience has experienced at some point, however upon leaving he does turn round to smile at Daz. Saleem is an Indian student living in Leeds (UK) with his parents.
This was one of the first gay short films that I watched, mainly because I had a crush on the actor Elliot Tittensor. 33 of the Best Gay Short Films and Movies Protect me from what I Want (2009) The challenge is to create a gripping, deep and meaningful storyline in a very short time – the gay short films in this shortlist certainly hit these markers.
What is a Gay Short Film?Ī gay short film is an original motion picture with a running time of 40 minutes or less focusing on a topic relevant to the LGBTQ community or focusing an LGBTQ cast. Many of these can easily be found on YouTube and you will notice a lot of common themes amongst them coming out, bullying, break ups and secret love to name a few. Whilst there are more and more full-length gay films available (check out the Best Gay Movies on Netflix), historically these have been few and far between which is why directors have often turned to gay short films instead. There are so many incredible gay short films and movies available, it was hard to narrow them down to this shortlist.