1. Markova: Comfort Gay (Markova: Comfort Gay)
Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother, he and his friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers, forced into sex work to survive. But even after the war, Markova's struggle continued.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
2. Dream A40
Two years before the Sexual Offences Act decriminalised homosexuality, a young gay couple's relationship is put to the test as they make a journey during which they must refrain from public demonstrations of affection. Daring and poetic, An experimental drama which explores a gay man's fears about his sexuality and physical attraction to another man. Dream A40 was the second film by Jamaican actor-director Lloyd Reckord.
It has an average vote of 3.5 on TMDB.
3. Cal
Twenty-year-old Cal returns from France to Britain after receiving news that his mother is ill. His finds his home city of Bristol facing hard economic times brought on by the global economic crisis, with poverty and crime on the rise and rioting and looting almost a nightly occurrence. It is not a warm homecoming as his sick mother remains stubbornly homophobic and wants nothing to do with the now openingly gay Cal while his battered Auntie Jane, now living in a run down council house, dulls her stagnation with welfare funded booze and disturbing attempts to sexually seduce her nephew. Navigating his way across this new landscape he meets a young student who needs his help. However his act of kindness brings him into contact with a lawless drug dealing pimp and a race against time to make peace with his mother and get out of town as quickly as possible. An intense tale of a family mired in poverty, angry and lost but still searching for love, respect and acceptance.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
4. Another Story of Love (Otra película de amor)
Diego is a twenty-year-old Chilean boy who spends every day taking pictures of anything he sees. After many years he meets Sebastian, his childhood friend, and they spend a whole summer together drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and walking around in the blazing sun of Santiago. They both come from dysfunctional families , but the need to discover the world around them and explore their inner feelings brings them closer to each other, making their friendship very, very intense. The desire that ties them to each other is palpable, and soon barriers and fears fall, leading them to wonder what they really want.
It has an average vote of 5.25 on TMDB.
5. Walk on Water (LaLehet Al HaMayim)
Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide, he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel to visit his sister Pia. The two men set out on a tour of the country, during which Axel challenges Eyal's values.
It has an average vote of 6.929 on TMDB.
6. King Cobra
It's 2006, YouTube is in its infancy, and internet porn is still behind a paywall. Taking the stage name Brent Corrigan, a fresh-faced, wannabe adult video performer is molded into a star by Stephen, a closeted gay porn mogul who runs the skin flick empire Cobra Video from his seemingly ordinary suburban home. But as Brent's rise and demands for more money put him at odds with his boss, he also attracts the attention of a rival producer and his unstable lover who will stop at nothing to squash Cobra Video and steal its number one star.
It has an average vote of 5.894 on TMDB.
7. The Abandon (L'abandon)
A young man, having just finished making love, casually tells his lover that it was his first time having sex to which his lover reveals a tendency that not only ruins his after-sex glow but may change his life forever.
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
8. Melissa (Melissa)
In "Melissa", Luis helps his friend Martín wounded by a gunshot, confronting him about his actions. As they fight to survive, Luis begins to question Martín's true identity, revealing hidden layers of his friend and their relationship. A discovery that reveals that despite all barriers, friendship always prevails,
9. Junk
A gay teenager desperately attempts to hold on to the only companion he has left. A rough, dirty, and realistic take on the breaking point of a relationship between two boys living on the streets.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
10. Drug Shore (毒岸)
Whoever enters this circle isn't a blank slate, right? Ah Zhe went from never touching drugs to playing with them and eventually selling them, becoming an enigmatic figure in just a year. The only thing that remained pure about him was his desire for love, despite lacking any experience in relationships. By chance, he met Xiao Fei, who was brought to his home for a party. For those who sink into this sea of addiction, some manage to swim upstream to recovery, while others cannot make it to the shore. This is a short drama adapted from a true story, and it reflects my feelings about friends who can't turn back. Those who you haven't been in touch with for a long time, the next time you hear about them, they may already be on the other side.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
11. The End of the Night (La fin de la nuit)
A woman and two young homosexuals spend a hectic late night.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
12. Still Me
After coming to terms with their identity, it's time for Bailey to come out at school. However, this proves harder than they anticipate and Bailey is faced with a choice between social ridicule or the closet.
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
13. We Will Not Deny Each Other
A young woman meets with her pastor to discuss intersections between identity and faith.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
14. Desire Will Set You Free
Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.
It has an average vote of 4.3 on TMDB.
15. Aleksandr's Price
The life of an illegal Russian boy who, after losing his family, is pushed into becoming an escort - ultimately trying to come to terms with who he thinks he is.
It has an average vote of 4.477 on TMDB.
16. Tommy Trips (Thomas trébuche)
Glass keeps breaking every time Thomas gets too close to his favorite classmate, Quentin. If he comes out to him will more than glass be shattered?
It has an average vote of 3 on TMDB.
17. LUG
A narrative short fiction film about a queer couple on a roadtrip shot on location during a cross country road trip in the summer of 2013.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
18. Cleo Is Coming Over Tonight (Cleo vendrá esta noche)
Aitana organizes a big Halloween party in her huge apartment in Madrid in the hope that her friend Cleo will come.
It has an average vote of 3 on TMDB.
19. When I'm Sixty-Four
When widowed cabbie Ray and retired teacher Jim meet by chance, they discover they long for the same things from life: adventure, challenge and love. Together Ray and Jim discover that being 64 means a new beginning: it's time to try the things they never dared in their youth.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
20. Naked as We Came
Love, loss and hope are tumultuously explored amidst a tranquil backdrop and asks us all the question: What is your dream? After an unexpected phone call, Laura and her brother Elliot rush to their family’s country estate to find Lilly their mother gravely ill and living with a handsome young stranger named Ted. Estranged for some time, their mother’s condition sets Laura and Elliot on a path to realizing where their own lives have gone wrong. Lilly, on the other hand, has mellowed from the controlling woman she was and is hoping to pass on some wisdom to her children. Now her kids find themselves dealing with their own feelings of resentment and broken dreams while trying to figure out how Ted fits into their mother’s life. Elliot even sleeps with Ted to break some barriers. But Ted has a secret of his own.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.