All Feature Films


Affinity
Centerpiece Screening
Set in London’s glorious Victorian Era, this haunting and absolutely splendid adaptation of Sarah Waters’s novel follows an upper-middle-class woman who goes to great lengths to be with a female prisoner with whom she falls in love.
Alondra, A Transsexual Diary
Main Program
When a sassy transsexual is given a video camera to document her globetrotting journey of transformation, the result is this revealing, funny, and thoroughly engaging verité documentary.
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Opening Night Film
Buckle up to experience the totally outrageous, 100% gay comedy extravaganza that's unlike anything you'll see this year!
Antarctica
Main Program
Cocktails aren't the only things shaken and stirred in this romantic comedy/drama from Israel. If tall, dark and handsome men appeal to you, and sweet and sensual women make you swoon, then get ready to find yourself tipsy from the affects of the charming characters in these intoxicating interconnecting stories.
Arizona Sky
Main Program
First love is the sweetest in this romantic drama about two reunited 30-something buddies who fall back in love.
The Art of Being Straight
Main Program
Adorable newcomer Jesse Rosen writes, produces, directs and stars in this sexy comedic drama about two college friends questioning their orientation.
Bangkok Love Story
Main Program
Sweaty and humid nights provide the backdrop for unbridled romance, crime and action as two men unexpectedly embrace forbidden love in this edgy and romantic thriller.
BearCity: Staged Reading
Special Programming
To follow up last year’s raucous staged reading of TLA’s Another Gay Sequel, we are proud to present BearCity, a sort of “Sex and the City” with fur!
Between Love & Goodbye
Main Program
Casper Andreas’s (A Four Letter Word) new film, set in New York City, is the story of a fairy tale gay romance that runs off track when a troubled family member arrives on the scene.
Between Something & Nothing
Main Program
A cute art student does the hustle to pay his pricey tuition and ends up learning some gritty life lessons in the process.
Bi the Way
Main Program
Take a wild cross-country trip across the map of sexual liberation and meet today’s bi generation, from an 11-year-old boy to a 28-year-old female dancer.
black./womyn.:conversations with lesbians of African descent
Main Program
This revolutionary documentary about lesbians of African descent is a rare and intimate portal into the lives of women both shunned by society and all but forgotten by the media.
Boystown
Main Program
In this candy-colored, wickedly funny audience pleaser, a funky neighborhood is invaded by hunky men, mysterious murders and huge doses of sassy Spanish attitude.
Breakfast with Scot
Centerpiece Screening
When a closeted former hockey pro and his lawyer partner take in a flamboyant 11-year-old, all their lives are changed in this alternative family film.
Burn the Bridges
Main Program
A teenage boy’s sexual awakening adds fuel to the fire in this tumultuous coming-of-age drama from Mexico.
Call Me Troy
Main Program
Here is the inspiring story of Troy Perry, a major hero of the GLBT community and a remarkable preacher who for decades fought for gay rights inside and out of the church.
Ciao
Main Program
A young man’s death is the unlikely catalyst for a trans-continental friendship -- and maybe more -- between his ex-lover and a sexy Italian Internet buddy in this poignant story of love and loss.
Citizen Nawi
Main Program
Polemical and decidedly un-PC, this incisive documentary presents a compelling portrait of a gay Palestinian man living in Israel and the swirling geopolitical and religious dramas that play out around him.
Clandestinos
Main Program
Three teenage boys (one of whom is gay) break out of a youth prison and enter the world of Basque separatism in this pleasurable Spanish melodrama.
Clapham Junction
Main Program
It’s a hot summer in this feverish drama set in South London that explores the connections between homophobia and gay desire through interlocking stories.
Derek
Main Program
Maverick queer filmmaker Derek Jarman and his groundbreaking body of work are the subjects of this tribute narrated by Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, whose career was launched by the director’s films.
Dog Tags
Centerpiece Screening
One of PIGLFF’s most popular directors returns with this thoughtful and highly anticipated heart-warmer that turns a lens on a pensive Marine exploring his same-sex desires with a buoyant and carefree young man.
Dolls
Main Program
In this searing coming-of-age tale from the Czech Republic, three high school gal pals desperately cling to the vestiges of adolescence by hitchhiking to Holland on a dizzying post-grad whim of fancy and naïveté.
Don't Go
Main Program
Take “Melrose Place,” mix it with “The L Word” and add a little “227” and you’ve got this intimate and humorous queer dramedy with condo complex neighbors who can’t help but get into each other’s business.
Dragging Out Chi Chi LaRue: A Showcase of Smut
Special Programming
Porn directress extraordinaire Chi Chi LaRue returns to the Festival with this world premiere program that highlights his massive career with massive doses of, well, take a guess!
Drifting Flowers
Main Program
From the talented director of Spider Lilies (PIGLFF 2007) comes this eloquent narrative about three lesbians in different stages of life, each experiencing earth-shattering love.
Eleven Minutes
Main Program
Openly gay, Pennsylvania-born designer Jay McCarroll started his fifteen minutes of fame by winning the first season of “Project Runway,” but in this breezy documentary he finds the runway to success lined with hysteria, adversity and sabotage -- some of it self-induced.
Fashion Victims
Main Program
A father’s dysfunctional family life becomes entangled with his problems at work when his son falls in love with the young upstart who’s stealing his clients in this sexy and funny jaunt.
Finding Me
Main Program
From first-time Haitian-American filmmaker Roger Omeus, Jr. comes this inspiring indie about a young gay black man’s journey of self-discovery, affirmation and love.
Four Windows
Main Program
This journey inside the heads of one twisted German family is sparked when their cute gay son cruises a peep show.
Grimm Love
Main Program
An American criminal psychology student discovers the surprisingly tender relationship between a cannibalistic killer and his voluntary victim in this macabre film based on the infamous real life story.
The Houseboy
Main Program
When a pair of lovers whispers that they "want a new toy for Christmas," their third wheel, adorable Ricky goes on a search for love in this moving gem.
I Dreamt Under the Water
Main Program
In this savagely engaging drama filled with heart, lust and emotion, a man’s personal journey through the dark Parisian night opens his mind to a myriad of sexual roundelays.
Johan
Main Program
A novice filmmaker searches for an actor to portray his seductive and enigmatic jailed lover in this surreal and sexually explicit film from the ‘70s.
Just as We Are
Main Program
Gay, queer, bisexual and trans-identified Latinos from all over the U.S. and Latin America share their stories of finding love, coping with H.I.V. and coming out while also looking hopefully to the future in this candid and touching documentary.
Laughing Matters...Next Gen
Main Program
From Andrea Meyerson, who has brought her audience-favorite Laughing Matters series to the festival several times before, comes this hysterical new standup comedy film featuring hot new talents -- for the boys and the girls!
La León
Main Program
A must-see, La León is the solemn and lusty tale of a lone gay man in the Argentine jungle and his difficulties with a river captain. Shot in stark black-and-white, Santiago Otheguy's film is a landmark of queer cinema.
The Lost Coast
Main Program
A night of hot gay sex in a tent is the source of tension among a trio of twenty-something friends when they reunite for a San Francisco Halloween parade in this moody indie.
Mamma Mia!
Special Programming
Midnight Cowboy
Special Programming
Join us for a special tribute to John Schlesinger’s classic tale a naïve male prostitute’s life on the streets of New York, featuring a brand new print; Jon Voight’s original screen test; and special appearances by cast, crew members, and Schlesinger’s surviving domestic partner.
Mulligans
Main Program
A father’s lust for his son’s best friend is the subject of this witty indie written by and starring Charlie David (A Four Letter Word).
The New World
Main Program
In this clever tale, the lives of a lesbian couple in Paris are disrupted when one of them accidentally announces in front of an entire karaoke club that she wants to have a baby.
Newcastle
Main Program
Spectacular surfing scenes and gorgeous Australian surfer dudes are featured in this excellent drama about three brothers, one of whom is gay.
NightDragon
Main Program
In this frenetic crime thriller, a young prosecutor is caught in the crossfire when she discovers that her lover is a hitwoman for the vicious thug she is about to try. She must decide who to trust to save her life -- and her relationship.
Nothing Else Matters
Main Program
A runaway teen in dire straits finds support and a romantic connection with a street-smart peer in this non-traditional lesbian love story.
Otto; Or, Up With Dead People
Main Program
In this cheeky delight, the zombie film receives the Bruce LaBruce treatment with sex, violence, political anarchy and really cute guys -- even if they are undead.
Out Late
Main Program
This poignant documentary is the portrait of five subjects who each denied their sexual orientation until late in life.
Pageant
Main Program
The Miss Gay America drag competition is anything but a drag thanks to a zingy cast of tiara-hungry queens in this jubilant, funny, all-frills-included documentary.
Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band
Main Program
Gay sex, drugs and rock and roll!
Polymath, or the Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman
Main Program
This candid documentary depicts one of the most powerful intellects and colorful characters in our city. Samuel R. Delaney is the author of several noted science fiction novels and a relentless sex cruiser.
The Quest for the Missing Piece
Main Program
Part documentary, part fairytale, The Quest for the Missing Piece is the thoughtful and touching story of a young gay Jewish man’s journey to understand the role circumcision plays in a person’s identity.
Ready? OK!
Main Program
10-year-old Joshua just wants to be on the all-girl cheerleading squad and play with dolls and dresses. In 2008, what’s wrong with that?
Risk, Stretch or Die
Main Program
Thought-provoking and intelligent, this poetic documentary dissects gender identity by aiming its lens at an electrifying individual who is a successful businesswoman by day and a popular drag performer by night.
Saturn in Opposition
Main Program
From acclaimed gay filmmaker Ferzan Ozpetek (Steam) comes this powerful story of loss, despair and eventual recovery from hopelessness in times of immense turmoil.
Schoolboy Crush
Main Program
When a schoolteacher discovers that the beguiling teen prostitute he once hired is now a student at his school, a scandalous series of events, queer schoolboy drama and lots of nude shower room scenes ensue.
Searching 4 Sandeep
Main Program
A truly heartwarming documentary that portrays one Australian woman’s search for and discovery of her true lesbian love -- who not only is from a different culture, but also a different continent.
Secret Diary of a She Male
Main Program
A subversive and fascinating glimpse into the rough-and-tumble tranny-whore underground of London.
The Secrets
Centerpiece Screening
The passions of a devout student and her rebellious roommate for their faith and each another are unlocked in this beautiful, poetic tale that explores the complexities faced by two Orthodox Jewish women.
Sex Positive
Main Program
Haunting, informative and emotional, this documentary about the early days of the AIDS epidemic and the controversial activist/S-and-M hustler Richard Berkowitz is essential in understanding our gay history.
She's a Boy I Knew
Main Program
An intimate self-portrait of a transitioning male-to-female person that refreshingly avoids excessive self-absorption and examines the sometimes difficult effects of the process on friends and family.
SoleJourney
Main Program
Follow a courageous group of families using positive measures to combat anti-LGBT hate speech in this inspiring and motivating film.
Spinnin'
Main Program
Looking for love in all the wrong places? Twirl back to 1995 Madrid where amor was all around for gay couples, lesbian parents, soccer players, men in tutus, capricious cops and a documentary filmmaker capturing kisses -- among other things -- in a romantic comedy sure to please most of the 6 billion people in the world.
Squeezebox!
Main Program
Get ready to rock out with your, well, you know what out, to drag queens, gender-bending punks and some of New York’s biggest music names in this documentary about the infamous queer rocker party Squeezebox!
Straight
Main Program
A pair of bisexual young men forms two-thirds of a love triangle in this gritty German urban drama.
Sugar Rush
Main Program
Sugar and spice, but not everything is nice as cute, quirky English girls fall in and out of love while navigating tumultuous waters in their gay-friendly seaside town of Brighton.
This Time
Main Program
The various entertainers that Philadelphia-born filmmaker Victor Mignatti follows still cling tightly to childhood dreams in this soulful tale of undiminished hope.
3-Day Weekend
Main Program
In the tradition of Boys in the Band and with a nod to Love, Valour, and Compassion, director Rob Williams’s latest film is a humorous but sensitive and certainly unforgettable romp around a gay man's unforgettable weekend.
Transvestites Also Cry
Main Program
This memorable and emotional documentary follows the tumultuous lives of two Ecuadorian transsexual prostitutes trying to eke out a living in Paris. Unforgettable characters and amazing footage highlight this heartwarming look at the two women.
Triple X Selects: The Best of Leszploitation
Main Program
Considered “erotic cinema” by some and “misogynistic” by others, director DJ Triple X reclaims sexploitation films with this entertaining program filled with sexy, sassy and salacious lesbian clips.
Tru Loved
Main Program
From the director of Coffee Date comes this endearing tale of a witty teenager tackling homophobia in her new high school and her friendship with the closeted star football player.
25 Cent Preview
Main Program
This dark and powerful portrait of a young prostitute’s downward spiral in the seedy underbelly of San Francisco is a throwback to classic American independent cinema.
U People
Main Program
Thought-provoking, vivacious and fiercely intelligent, this engaging documentary captures 30 lesbian, trans and straight people of color as they dissect their identity, gender labels and the relationship between civil and queer rights.
The Universe of Keith Haring
Main Program
Jump into the world of one of Pop Art’s most influential artists with this exhilarating documentary on Keith Haring’s work and life.
Vampire Diary
Main Program
In this titillating, blood-loving narrative, a budding documentary filmmaker trolls the London underground goth scene and meets an alluring and enigmatic lesbian -- who just so happens to be a vampire.
The Way I See Things
Main Program
From Memphis comes this tale of a man recovering from the loss of his lover.
Were the World Mine
Closing Night Film
Infused with homoerotic energy, Thomas Gustafson’s Were the World Mine literally sings with Shakespearean lust, total abandon and creativity. In this remarkable musical fantasy, an inspired English teacher casts her summer production of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" with magic in mind.
When Kiran Met Karen
Main Program
Bollywood actress Kiran is on the verge of becoming an international movie star -- that is, until she meets sexy magazine journalist Karen and they find themselves swept up in a torrid affair.
The World Unseen
Main Program
Based on the award-winning novel of the same name, The World Unseen is a sweeping romantic lesbian tale set in early apartheid-era South Africa.
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Main Program
Before Jeff Stryker and Michael Lucas, Jack Wrangler was the number one name in gay porn, and his wild, unpredictable career and life is recounted in this sassy, sexy, can’t-miss documentary.
XXY
Main Program
In this astonishingly original coming-of-age drama, an adolescent with a painful secret on the brink of exposure is faced with a choice that most of us would struggle to fathom.
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