Queer Stories
A collection of the best queer short films delving into themes of identity, belonging, acceptance, letting go and simply... love.
Queer Stories
A collection of the best queer short films delving into themes of identity, belonging, acceptance, letting go and simply... love.
A collection of the best queer short films delving into themes of identity, belonging, acceptance, letting go and simply... love.
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Land’s End
Joseph Mawle (Rings of Power, Game of Thrones) in a cinematic tale about running away
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Ben Strebel - 2
Him & Her
Highschool sweethearts hit a crossroads, when Alex starts embracing himself
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Abigail Scollay - 3
Skin
Tom Sturridge (The Sandman) plays a man grappling with grief
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Daisy Stenham - 4
Boy
Emilie is born as a girl but inside she has always been a boy
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Lucas Helth Postma - 5
Lovers
The most famous scene of Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet' in 7 languages
Find out more about the film ›Dir. Alexandre Brisa
5 films · 1h 2m
- 1Land’s EndJoseph Mawle (Rings of Power, Game of Thrones) in a cinematic tale about running awaydrama · atmospheric · cinematicFind out more about the film ›
- 2Him & HerHighschool sweethearts hit a crossroads, when Alex starts embracing himselfdrama · atmospheric · emotionalFind out more about the film ›
- 3SkinTom Sturridge (The Sandman) plays a man grappling with griefdrama · cerebral · emotionalFind out more about the film ›
- 4BoyEmilie is born as a girl but inside she has always been a boydrama · emotional · heartwarmingFind out more about the film ›
- 5LoversThe most famous scene of Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet' in 7 languagesdrama · atmospheric · heartwarmingFind out more about the film ›
Films about love that had to argue for itself.
Queer cinema has always been short-form at heart: stories told in stolen time, on small budgets, with everything to say and no permission to say it. The films in this collection carry that inheritance lightly. They are funny, tender and exact.
We chose them because they treat identity as a starting point, not a plot twist. What happens after the coming-out scene? These films live there: in the negotiations, the families, the cities, and the simple, radical business of letting go and loving anyway.
Frequently asked
What is the Queer Stories collection?
A curated set of short films delving into themes of identity, belonging, acceptance, letting go and: simply, love. Every film watched in full and chosen by the Klipist editors.
How long is the whole collection?
The collection grows as we license new work. Most films run between ten and twenty minutes, so any single film fits in a coffee break.
Are these films free to watch?
Yes. Klipist is free to watch, with no signup required for most films. We pay every filmmaker for the rights to stream their work.
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