The Handmaiden Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Stoker) channels Sarah Waters’ novel Fingersmith, to create a sumptuous twisty psychological thriller full of erotic intrigue. Crime Period drama 2016 146 mins Park Chan-wook Real Boy A 19-year-old trans man navigates family, friendships, and the challenges of young adulthood. Documentary 2016 72 mins Shaleece Haas Tom of Finland The story of a gay icon is brought to life in Dome Karukoski’s handsome biopic of Touko Laaksonen, the artist whose homoerotic drawings gave visual expression to a growing gay culture. Biopic 2017 116 mins Dome Karukoski Moonlight Winner of the 2017 Oscar for Best Picture (eventually!), Barry Jenkins’ intoxicating drama follows the furtive life of a gay black boy through 80s Miami. Drama 2016 111 mins Barry Jenkins Taekwondo A gorgeously photographed, teasingly libidinous exercise in latent homoeroticism set over a long hot summer in Buenos Aires. Drama 2016 108 mins Marco Berger and Martin Farina Akron Two young men meet on the sports field and fall in love. But there’s a family secret which resurfaces and threatens to tear them apart. Romance Drama 2015 88 mins Brian O'Donnell and Sasha King A Date For Mad Mary Dry, sarcastic, maddening Mary must find a date for her best friend’s wedding in this Irish feel-good hit for misfits everywhere. 2016 83 mins Darren Thornton Boys on Film 16: Possession Golden boys, teenage lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters and a vengeful creature - in the latest gay shorts compilation from Peccadillo Pictures. Anthology 2017 125 mins Kai Stänicke, Christopher Manning & 7 others Girls on Film 2: Before Dawn An electric collection of 11 award-winning, lesbian and feminist short films exploring fantasies, dreams, desires, love and transgression. Anthology 2017 111 mins Lorelei Pepi, Anne Claire Jaulin & 8 others The Pass Russell Tovey stars as a Premier League footballer who shares a fumbled pass (of the sexual kind) with a teammate (Arinzé Kene), changing everything - both on and off the pitch. Drama 2016 86 mins Ben A. Williams I Am Michael James Franco stars in this provocative film about Michael Glatze, a pioneering gay rights activist who later denounced his homosexuality. Drama 102 mins Justin Kelly Who's Gonna Love Me Now? A heartfelt exploration of one man’s struggle to reconcile with his Israeli family, while finding a new ‘family’ in London Gay Men’s Chorus. Documentary 2017 86 mins Tomer Heymann and Barak Heymann La Noche A gritty journey through the sexual underbelly of Buenos Aires, with graphic depictions of the highs and lows in one man’s quest for intimacy. Drama 2016 141 mins Edgardo Castro The Chambermaid Lynn An obsessive-compulsive hotel cleaner (Vicky Krieps) who harbours a fetishistic fascination with her hotel's guests meets an enigmatic dominatrix who changes her world. 2014 90 mins Ingo Haeb Floating Skyscrapers Hailed as ‘Poland’s first LGBT film’, Tomasz Wasilewski’s striking drama follows a champion swimmer whose gay relationship causes ripples. Drama 2013 89 mins Tomasz Wasilewski I Promise You Anarchy A pair of teenage skateboarders find themselves drawn into a murky criminal underworld in this distinctive thriller. 2015 86 mins Julio Hernández Cordón Hidden Away A chance encounter between a Moroccan boy and a Spanish teen alters the course of their lives. Drama Romance 2014 92 mins Mikel Rueda Tiger Orange Big city morality and sex culture clash with small town values in this sweet tale of two gay brothers. Drama 2014 76 mins Wade Gasque Departure Andrew Steggall’s deft and delicate drama about a teenage dreamer who falls for the rough beauty of a local boy while staying in France. Drama 2016 108 mins Andrew Steggall Blush An assured and authentic lesbian coming-of-age drama, boasting a mesmerising and heartfelt lead performance. Drama Romance 2015 85 mins Michal Vinik Théo and Hugo A brief encounter at a naked sex club in Paris seems to be going well for Theo and Hugo, but a sudden realisation changes everything. Romance 2016 97 mins Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau The Girl King Lush retelling of the story of lesbian monarch Queen Christina of Sweden, combining period drama with a deeply personal love story. Historical drama Biopic 2015 106 mins Mika Kaurismäki Remembering the Man Telling the true story of Timothy Conigrave and John Caleo, whose AIDS-afflicted relationship became the basis of bestselling gay memoir, Holding the Man. Documentary 2015 83 mins Nickolas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe Holding the Man A sweepingly romantic adaptation of Timothy Conigrave’s best-selling memoir, an impassioned love letter to his partner, John Caleo. Biopic Drama 2015 128 mins Neil Armfield I Am Not He... She Lingadevaru’s unforgettable drama, based on an empowering true story of a young boy who travels to Bangalore to follow his dream of becoming a woman. Drama 2015 108 mins B.S. Lingadevaru Amen Island When an adventurous trio set off for the secluded island of Amen, they're blissfully unaware of the horrors that lie in wait, in this indie bisexual riff on The Wicker Man. Thriller Horror 2010 91 mins Mark Harriott and Mike Matthews Uncle David Celebrated cabaret artist David Hoyle’s debut film is a typically acerbic drama about the disturbing relationship between an uncle and his nephew. Comedy Drama 2009 95 mins Gary Reich, Mike Nicholls & 1 others Tangerine A big-hearted film shot on a small phone, this LA tale of two transgender working girls out for vengeance fizzes with wild energy. Comedy Drama 2015 88 mins Sean Baker Carol Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara illuminate Todd Haynes’ intoxicating adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s beloved novel. Drama 2015 119 mins Todd Haynes Chemsex A hard-hitting and often graphic documentary about the 'chemsex' sub-scene in London’s gay community. Documentary 2015 80 mins William Fairman and Max Gogarty Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures An unflinching and sometimes graphic account of the life, art and legacy of the legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Documentary 2016 109 mins Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato Like You Mean It Writer-director Philipp Garner also stars in this refreshing gay drama, a portrait of a couple trying to make it work in the film world of Los Angeles. Drama 2016 90 mins Philipp Karner Nasty Baby Kristen Wiig plays a woman trying to start a family with a gay couple, in this biting black comedy set among a diverse Brooklyn community. Drama 2015 101 mins Sebastián Silva Dressed as a Girl An in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at London’s finest drag performers. Warning: extreme use of make-up and glitter. Documentary 2015 101 mins Colin Rothbart Freeheld Julianne Moore plays the cancer-stricken police officer who must fight on a second front to secure the transfer of her pension to her partner (Ellen Page). Drama 2016 103 mins Peter Sollett It's All So Quiet Reflective calm and ambient beauty suffuse this tale of silent sexuality, as a lonely farmer’s quiet existence is interrupted by desire. Drama 2013 91 mins Nanouk Leopold Everlasting Love A thrilling and disturbing exploration of the perils of illicit sexual encounters, beginning when a teacher initiates a tryst with one of his pupils. Drama 2014 69 mins Marçal Forés Fulboy This deeply intimate portrait of an Argentine football club is a forensic, fetishistic expose of soccer’s clandestine dressing-room culture. Documentary 2015 81 mins Martin Farina Stories of Our Lives Five stories of forbidden desire, courageously collected to tell the hidden truths of LGBT life in Kenya. Documentary 2014 61 mins Jim Chuchu 52 Tuesdays A mother undergoing a gender transition meets his estranged daughter every Tuesday, changing gradually each time they meet. An intelligent indie hit about modern identity. Drama 2013 110 mins Sophie Hyde Peter de Rome: Grandfather of Gay Porn The journey of a true English eccentric, from his 1960s experiments with gay erotica to a reappraisal 40 years later as an LGBT pioneer. Documentary 2014 96 mins Ethan Reid Futuro Beach A tragic event brings together a Brazilian lifeguard and a German tourist in Karim Aïnouz’s hypnotic melodrama. Thriller 2014 107 mins Karim Aïnouz Love Is Strange Ira Sachs’s refined Manhattan-set drama sees Alfred Molina’s Ben and John Lithgow’s George in the latter days of a tender, loving 39-year relationship. Drama Comedy 2014 95 mins Ira Sachs Appropriate Behaviour Desiree Akhavan directs and stars in this witty, razor-sharp and fearless comedy following the sexual misadventures of a bisexual Brooklynite. Comedy 2015 86 mins Desiree Akhavan Of Girls and Horses A troubled teen finds love during a summer spent at a horse ranch, in this captivating lesbian drama from cult director Monika Treut. Drama 2014 83 mins Monika Treut Something Must Break A striking 21st-century love story about the passionate relationship between a transgendered teen and a straight man. Drama 2014 85 mins Ester Martin Bergsmark Behind the Candelabra Michael Douglas dazzles as the flamboyant virtuoso pianist Liberace in this fascinating biopic by Steven Soderbergh. Biopic 2013 119 mins Steven Soderbergh Dior and I An astonishing behind-the-scenes documentary following the famed fashion house’s new artistic director as he prepares his first collection. Documentary 2014 90 mins Frederic Tcheng You and the Night Eric Cantona and Beatrice Dalle star in an outrageous erotic fever dream about a couple who invite four diverse guests to their midnight orgy. Drama 2013 89 mins Yann Gonzalez I Love You Phillip Morris Jim Carrey’s irrepressible performance drives the incredible true story of a con man who repeatedly escapes from prison to be with his lover. Comedy Drama 2009 94 mins John Requa and Glenn Ficarra Breakfast on Pluto Cillian Murphy is extraordinary as a transgender foundling searching for her lost mother, in Neil Jordan’s runaway romp. Drama 2006 129 mins Neil Jordan The Way He Looks A blind student’s relationship with his best friend is tested when he falls for the new boy in school, in Daniel Ribeiro’s beautifully realised romance. Drama Romance 2014 92 mins Daniel Ribeiro Reaching for the Moon Beautifully told true story of the love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lola de Macedo Soares. Biopic Romance 2013 114 mins Bruno Barreto Test A wonderfully evocative period drama exploring the telling details of gay life in San Francisco in 1985 with a fantastically upbeat 80s soundtrack. Drama 2013 89 mins Chris Mason Johnson The Duke of Burgundy Peter Strickland’s visually and aurally intoxicating tale of sadomasochistic power-play is a daringly erotic sensory feast. Drama 2015 104 mins Peter Strickland G.B.F. Three high-school girls wage war to win the latest must-have social accessory - a Gay Best Friend. Comedy 2013 93 mins Darren Stein Kiss Me Mia is engaged to marry a man, but finds herself falling for Frida, who happens to be her new stepmother's daughter. Romance Drama 2011 107 mins Alexandre-Therese Keining Eastern Boys A gay pick-up turns into a dangerous game of betrayal and violence in this slyly subversive and compelling thriller. Drama 2012 124 mins Robin Campillo Lilting Ben Whishaw stars in an intimate portrait of two strangers brought together by the common language of grief. Drama 2014 86 mins Hong Khaou The New Girlfriend Ruth Rendell provides the source novel for this delicious tale of deception and identity, from the master of mischievous melodrama, François Ozon. Melodrama 2014 108 mins François Ozon Blue is the Warmest Colour The epic, passionate and strikingly naturalistic Palme d'Or-winning romance. Romance 2013 180 mins Abdel Kechiche Margarita When a cash-strapped yuppie couple fire their teenage daughter’s nanny they set off a chain of unexpected events. Drama 2012 90 mins Laurie Colbert and Dominique Cardona Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf? In order to impress an girl, a struggling filmmaker agrees to write an all-female retelling of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Comedy Romance 2013 79 mins Anna Margarita Albelo Stranger by the Lake A young man witnesses a violent crime at a gay cruising ground and becomes obsessed with the killer in Alain Guiraudie’s acclaimed mystery-thriller. Drama 2013 100 mins Alain Guiraudie The Passion of Michelangelo In Pinochet's Chile, a 14-year-old boy becomes a media sensation after claiming to have witnessed visions of the Virgin Mary. Drama 2013 100 mins Esteban Larraín Yellow Fever A gay British-Chinese man refuses to date Chinese men. But then Jai Ming moves in next door. Comedy Drama 1998 27 mins Raymond Yeung Speechless A mysterious, exotic and riveting drama about a nameless man discovered naked on a riverbank, who forms a bond with the hospital assistant who can communicate with him. Drama 2012 93 mins Simon Chung Beauty Oliver Hermanus' unblinking look at homophobia, hypocrisy and repressed desire in today's South Africa is tough, troubling and impressive Drama 2011 105 mins Oliver Hermanus The Comedian Touching drama about a thirtysomething comedian looking for happiness. Drama 2013 79 mins Tom Shkolnik Tom at the Farm Dark psychosexual thriller from prodigious Canadian director Xavier Dolan, following a young man who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of deception. Drama 2013 103 mins Xavier Dolan-Tadros Eyes Wide Open A married butcher in Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox Jewish quarter falls for a beautiful young man in this outstanding Israeli feature. Drama 2009 93 mins Haim Tabakman Keep the Lights on A filmmaker escapes the pain of a break-up through casual sex and meets a closeted lawyer in this deeply personal work from Ira Sachs. Drama 2012 102 mins Ira Sachs Greek Pete Acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years) made his feature debut with this bold, sexually explicit drama-documentary about London rent boys. Drama 2009 70 mins Andrew Haigh Weekend Andrew Haigh's internationally acclaimed tale of a brief encounter between two gay men. Drama 2011 97 mins Andrew Haigh White Bird in a Blizzard Shailene Woodley and Eva Green star in Gregg Araki’s lyrical and impressionistic adaptation of Laura Kasischke’s novel. Drama 2014 91 mins Gregg Araki
