Browse gay-themed movies released in 2023
Cinematic journeys of love, identity, and freedom.
Shoulder Dance (2023): Blurring Lines and Weekend Drama
05/07/2026
An unexpected weekend visit from a childhood friend forces Ira and his boyfriend to face their commitment issues in this messy, claustrophobic indie drama.
Passing Through (2023)
30/06/2026
Isolated in his apartment, a gay man embarks on a road trip across the US to deliver a friend’s ashes, but he finds that his journey takes him further than he could have ever imagined, forcing him to face his own mortality.
The Judgment (2023) – Witchcraft and Religious Terror in Egypt
04/06/2026
The film follows an Egyptian gay couple, Mo and Hisham, who return to Egypt from the US, only to face terrifying religious pressure, unhealed family trauma, and dangerous supernatural threats.
Slashr (2023) – Why You Should Never Answer “Discreet” Apps in a Cabin
18/03/2026
A tense 12-minute horror short about the dangers of dating apps in remote locations. SLASHR (2022) is a creepy, well-paced slasher that fits perfectly into your next coffee break.
Strange Way of Life – Extraña forma de vida (2023)
10/03/2026
Pedro Almodóvar’s Strange Way of Life is a queer western shaped less by gunfire than by regret. With Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke trading longing, pride, and old pain, the film turns a reunion into a tense reckoning between love and duty.
Beats Per Minute (2023)
09/03/2026
A midnight scooter ride through Taipei turns into something more when two old friends start feeling a different kind of chemistry.
FBOY (2023)
22/02/2026
A sharp queer short comedy where a “perfect couple” walks into a family dinner and a party game forces the truth. Funny, tense, and painfully relatable.
My Partner (2023)
22/02/2026
In rural Lahaina, two seniors from rival friend groups are forced to partner on a cultural food project. What starts as tension over pride, fishing, and identity turns into a surprisingly tender slow-burn romance.
Burrow (2023)
15/02/2026
A quiet post-apocalyptic short where a lonely soldier meets a dancer, and warmth becomes the most dangerous thing in the world.
Baby Steps (2023): A Queer Dramedy About Becoming Parents
28/01/2026
A small Gay dramedy about grief turning into a family plan. Beau and Caden try to use Lily’s frozen eggs, and the “simple” idea explodes into surrogates, jealousy, and a lot of awkward honesty.
Shadows in Mind (2023) – The Call That Turns Into a Confession
25/01/2026
When a young man calls an LGBT crisis hotline while overdosing, the operator realizes this is not a plea for help but a confession that leads into a much darker plan.
Come Clean (2023) – A Dark Dramedy Grindr Date with OCD at the Center
15/01/2026
A Grindr hookup becomes a mental obstacle course when Kel’s OCD takes over. Come Clean is a dark, awkward, surprisingly tender short about intimacy, rituals, and the courage it takes to let someone stay.
Dream Boy (2023): A Story About Loving Someone Who’s Already Gone
22/12/2025
A quiet, dialogue-driven indie drama about a writer trapped between memory and possibility. Dream Boy explores grief, addiction, and the fragile courage it takes to love again after loss.
Shafted (2023): A Meet-Cute With a Panic Button
15/12/2025
A quick elevator flirt turns into forced proximity, panic, wine, and an unexpectedly sweet dance lesson. Then the film reveals the real story underneath: what happens when you’re tired of being alone and still trying to believe in a hopeful ending.
Exteriors (2023): Three Gay Encounters and Their Consequences
02/12/2025
Three gay men, three coincidences, three consequences. Exteriors (2023) follows Wyatt, Jason and therapist Peter as old crushes, half-healed wounds and forbidden fantasies crash into the lives they are trying to build now.
Stranger (2023): A Gay Short Film About Love, Regret and the Things Left Unsaid
21/10/2025
A tender British gay short where two ex lovers run into each other after years apart. A quiet night by the sea turns into honesty, regret, and one last chance to say it out loud.
Fireworks (2023) – Stranizza d’amuri: When Two Boys Fell in Love and the World Ignited
18/06/2025
A tender yet heartbreaking story of two boys falling in love in 1980s Sicily, against a backdrop of football, fireworks, and family judgment.
Director: Giuseppe Fiorello
All of Us Strangers (2023): A Film You Don’t Watch With Your Eyes, But With Your Heart – review and trailer
26/04/2025
A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with his downstairs neighbor while discovering a mysterious new way to heal from losing his parents 30 years ago.
Sunflower (2023): What If You’re Not Like the Other Boys?
19/04/2025
A seventeen-year-old boy struggles to understand and embrace his sexuality as he comes of age in the working class suburbs on Melbourne’s edge.
Director: Gabriel Carrubba