Get Real (1998): Authentic Love – Embracing Identity in the Teenage Years
03/05/2024
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
Director: Simon Shore
1:54 (2016): Confronting Bullying and Identity in the Teenage Journey – Trailer
28/04/2024
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
Fertilizer (2023): A Gay Coming of Age Short Film
26/12/2023
A year after his tumultuous coming out and a bitter break up, 18 year old Karson finds himself falling in love again- 29 days before he leaves for college.
A Wake (2019): A Deeply Moving Exploration of Grief, Identity, and gay Family Secrets in a Religious Household
05/04/2022
This film is instead about a family with one of the protagonists seemingly being a prepubescent girl. Boswell here isn’t mainly exploring same-sex relationships. He’s exploring familial dynamics, particularly in a conservative and religious milieu.
Director: Scott Boswell
Greek School Prayer (2014) – a short film by Thanasis Neofotistos
19/03/2022
Two high school students. While seeking their identity, through violence, they will inevitably test each other’s boundaries.
Director: Thanasis Neofotistos
Broken (2013) – a gay short film by Ilay Ron
18/01/2022
At the surface a coming-of-age story about a young boy discovering his true sexual identity, at its core a sweet, subtextual romance piece. Through internal conflicts affecting many of today’s youth Broken tackles issues we struggle with in modern society.
Director: Ilay Ron
Closet Monster (2015): A Coming-of-Age Gem Defying Expectations
25/02/2019
A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.
Director: Stephen Dunn
Beautiful Thing (1996): A Tender, Funny & Honest Queer Coming-of-Age Classic
03/06/2013
A quietly revolutionary British classic about first love, chosen family, and finding beauty where you least expect it — even in a council estate. Starring Glen Berry, Linda Henry.
North Sea Texas (2011) – Trailer
10/11/2012
Beautifully directed, emotionally engaging coming-of-age drama with a sharp script, a strong sense of time and place and terrific performances from its entire cast.