Gay Themed Movies from Canada
Cinematic journeys of love, identity, and freedom.
In Entropic (2019), beauty becomes unbearable. Robert W. Gray’s haunting queer art film follows a man trapped inside other people’s desire a quiet, unsettling reflection on identity, control, and the danger of being seen.
A short film about love that almost was – and how sometimes, that’s enough.
Director: Daniel Yaqo
An eccentric writer becomes obsessed with a young American actor in Richard Kwietniowski’s witty and tragic Love and Death on Long Island (1997).
A 2000s “Romeo and Juliet” type romance between two teenage boys, set in a small Ontario town
Director: Emma Catalfamo
Fleeting connections and hidden desires abound in this poignant collection of stories about the drama and passion that erupts behind closed doors.
While trying to navigate life as he enters his 30s, Ryan slips further into loneliness. A chance meeting with a friend’s boyfriend, Sam, changes that and as they grow closer, Ryan must come to terms with who he is, and what that means for him and his existence.
Director: Mark Weeden.
A film about the choices we make and the chances we take. From grief and abjection to bliss and communion, it takes us through one day in the lives of two gay men.
Director/Writer : Mike Archibald
A gripping short film set in 2003, exploring a closeted gay couple’s journey through love, internalized homophobia, and a toxic drug-fueled relationship.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Nate Ross & Daniel Walker
In 1950’s rural Ontario a closeted gay man encounters a hitchhiker at a gas station. When he offers the hitchhiker a bed for the night, he is forced to confront his own suppressed desires.
Dorector: James Perry
When Egyptian tradition meets Canadian diversity, Ahmed’s world is turned upside down as his mother arrives in Montreal…
Directors: Xiaodan He, Joseph Antak
Tim, a shy 16 years old athlete, is both brilliant and talented. But the pressure he undergoes pushes him to the edge, where human limits reach the point of no return.
Director: Yan England
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A tranquil family vacation shatters as suppressed desires surface, testing the bonds of love and acceptance in ‘Mulligans.’ Unveil the secrets that redefine kinship and identity.
Director: Chip Hale
In this timeless coming-of-age drama set in the digital age, Jake, a teenager of Asian-Canadian descent, discovers a newfound interest in basketball when Aleks, a neighbor with a passion for the sport, moves in across the street. Eager to capture Aleks’s attention, Jake decides to try out for the basketball team.
Directed by Jason Karman
The Golden Pin is a 2009 short film directed by Cuong Ngo about a young Vietnamese-Canadian swimmer who struggles between the expectations of family and the demands of his heart.
An Asian telegram worker fantasizes about winning back his ex-boyfriend, and in reality discovers the value of respecting people’s choices.
Directed by Jason Karman
A displaced black queer boy finds refuge in his city’s underground Kiki Ballroom scene.
Written and Directed by Joseph Amenta
For those yearning for something new in the gay narrative department, then this engrossing thriller is one for you…
Director: Tom Shankland, Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Country: Canada, UK,Year: 2006
A minor hockey player finds the courage to accept himself after being hazed and in turn inspires another teammate to be fearless.
Director: Jason Karman
A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.
Director: Ron Oliver
