Gay Themed Movies from Canada
Cinematic journeys of love, identity, and freedom.
One man is initially unhappy when his partners temporarily ends up with custody of an eleven year old orphan, but it soon turns out that the child is exceedingly flamboyant.
Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, Noah Bernett
A lifelong friendship is set ablaze when two friends confront their past unveiling a provocative secret.
Director: Joshua Hinkson
An unlikely friendship forms over the fall when two boys meet under strange circumstances.
A coming (out) of age short film about first love.
Written and Directed by Joshua Chislett
Set one evening in present-day Moscow, 16 year-old Pyotr is baited by an ultra-nationalist group known for their violent abductions and attacks bolstered by Russia’s LGBT propaganda law, but Pyotr has a dangerous secret.
Stars: Alex Ozerov, Max Rositsan, Juliana Semenova
After a long time abroad, a young man returns home and reunites with friends. A sensual game amongst them forces him to confront deep conflicts within himself that lead to a powerful awakening.
Director: Patricia Chica
An insecure gay brooder puts his lack of social charm to the test with the support of a pizza man turned therapist and his two best friends.
Director/Writer: Donovan Banks
Stars: Aaron Bynum, Hunter Clarke, Ethan Schulze, Gwyneth Strope, Celia Marsh
Documentary film about Brendan Gilmore Burke (December 8, 1988 – February 5, 2010) young gay athlete and student manager at Miami University for the RedHawks men’s ice hockey team.
Two best buddies from Sudbury, Ontario take a road trip to Toronto that will change their friendship forever.
Director: Adam Santangelo
Stars: Nigel Smith, Michael Majeski, Taylor Trowbridge, Joanna Haughton
A drama focusing on a group of friends in their late 20s.
Director: Xavier Dolan
Stars: Harris Dickinson, Xavier Dolan, Anne Dorval
Dave and Andrew reach a new level of closeness in their relationship when they share their personal experiences with self-harm.
Director: Kyle Reaume
Colt, (Evan Spergel) a struggling aspiring writer collects money after having sex with a complete stranger. Soon after the stranger is gone, an unexpected knock comes. Fearful for his safety, he makes a run for it.
Director: Francis Luta
After his family falls apart Joshua is forced to move to Canada to live with his estranged father. It is there he meets Jay, a local tattoo artist. The two becomes closer despite the negativity that surrounds them.
Stars: Aaron Ellis, Hunter Page, Jamie Knox
In this prequel to ‘Tell Me How’ (2018), Matt and Damien are meeting up for another night a frivolity when Matt discovers life isn’t all about ‘Netflix and chill’ but appreciating the moment in front of you.
Director: Agostino Leone
Writer: Agostino Leone
Stars: Brendan Flynn, Kurt Alan
Stubblejumper is an intimate and inspiring docudrama biography on the life and work of 1970s Canadian gay activist Doug Wilson.
Stars: Brett Bell, Duncan Fisher, Jesse Owen
A chronicle of the interaction between college student Jason Moss and the object of his obsession, serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
Director: Svetozar Ristovski
Based on a real life story, Burnt is a monochromatic portrait, a recount of the events told by the lover’s voice. A story of courage and despair triggered by a father’s actions and by the traditional ways in which the boys’ family was conformed.
Director: Alejandro Valbuena
Choreographed by Juan Carlos Claudio
The film looks at buff and muscular men of the 1950s in magazines and the repetitive industry that was popular in the health and fitness magazines but were primarily being purchased by homosexual men and underground homosexual communities.
Director: Thom Fitzgerald
Bed Bugs Babies (2016)
Terribly meaningful for the filmmaker…rather self-indulgent for the rest of us!
Director/Writer: Étienne Ganjohian
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
Director: Stephen Dunn
A short flight becomes an emotional reckoning when love, ambition, and unspoken fears collide at 30,000 feet.
Director: Francis Luta
