Best LGBTQ Screenplays
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| 1 |
ISTANBUL CROSSINGA gay Syrian refugee in Istanbul, while juggling dangerous smuggling operations for both the CIA and Islamic State, falls in love with, and must decide between, two men who offer him very different futures. Script Excerpt |
| 2 |
JebIn the wake of Stonewall, Yale professor John Boswell races against time and his own mortality to unearth secrets buried within the historical record, igniting a struggle for truth and acceptance that will outlive him. |
| 3 |
Harm for the HolidaysAfter his brother attempts suicide a few weeks before Christmas, an unrepentant asshole with a heart of gold moves back in with his comically dysfunctional family to help his brother, only to discover that his brother is the sanest of them all (SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK meets LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE--#1 ranked Comedy and GLBT script on MovieBytes). |
| 4 |
Misguided IllusionsIn the world of Drag Queens, there's a fine line between fantasy and reality. When the two collide not even a serial killer can decide. |
| 5 |
COOPER'S PROMISEA gay army deserter adrift in a war-torn African country vows to save a girl trafficked into prostitution to redeem himself for an earlier promise he could not keep. |
| 6 |
THE FOURTH COURIERWhen a series of grisly murders in Warsaw is linked to the disappearance of a Russian physicist with a portable atomic bomb, a straight white FBI agent and black gay CIA agent team up to find the bomb before it ends up in the wrong hands. |
| 7 |
Monday's HeroA former All-American football player, now a disillusioned lawyer, moves from sportsman to statesman while protecting his former team from a hate crime murder charge. |
| 8 |
My Father's Worst NightmareWith his boyfriend in tow, a college sophomore takes a weekend trip home for the express purpose of COMING OUT to his family and all hell breaks loose until a near tragedy triggers a father’s journey towards acceptance. |
| 9 |
Bre'gan's FistWhen Milo, a cook, meets Bastian, a powerful sorcerer, magic happens. Literally. As they begin to bond, destruction & death enter the picture. They must find a way to find love and rescue the universe in the process. |
| 10 |
Harpo's Bike (Can't Find My Way Home)A young ad artist takes a trip to New Orleans on a Harley inherited from his estranged Marine father to prove to his family that the man was having an affair. Instead, he finds a veteran homeless mute - his father's best friend - who thinks he's Harpo Marx. |
| 11 |
The AccompliceA lovable reform school grad, desperately seeking a fresh start in a small town, unwittingly becomes an accomplice in a murder committed by the most popular kid in town. |
| 12 |
MISSIONARIESBased on a true story of the mental, physical, & spiritual suffering by two men in the Mormon Church when stepping outside of doctrine. |
| 13 |
Leathal injectionWhen two glamorous gay lovers, Dylon and Rich, turn their luxury home into a playground for luring and filming straight men in outrageous sex games, jealousy erupts after Dylon falls for one of their victims—sparking a twisted love triangle of lust, betrayal, and campy tragedy that spirals into the ultimate plea for death. Script Excerpt |
| 14 |
Crystal Chronicle Trilogy"In a world where ancient wisdom and modern control collide, Andron, a young woman with psychic abilities, must uncover her true heritage and unite a diverse group of rebels to challenge the oppressive Trumusk Collective and restore harmony to a fractured society." |
| 15 |
SOME LIKE IT HOTTERTwo LGBTQ classical musicians accidentally see a motorcycle gang murder and flee the state disguised as male rockers in a rock band, only to learn that trouble's always right behind you on the road. |
| 16 |
REFLECTIONHEADS YOU LOSE AND TAILS YOU DIE. |
| 17 |
We Were Young OnceA highly principled and attractive teenage girl finds neither her principles nor attractiveness sufficient to meet life's challenges. Script Excerpt |
| 18 |
RipplesFour characters who are not related to each other end up in an abandoned house outside a city at the end of the coronavirus, and try to establish a new life as the world climbs out of the Covid019 horror story. |
| 19 |
Chasing White RabbitsWhen a famous true-crime podcaster returns to her hometown to investigate the murder of a childhood friend's family, she slowly begins to realize that she's actually investigating her own traumatic past. |
| 20 |
DragulaAn aging vampire lives in Bran Castle, Transylvania making money off of tourists until an American couple shows up for the tour and Dragula falls in love with the man. |
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A bitterly divorcing couple competes in a deadly game of survival on Christmas Eve when a disgruntled big-box store manager locks them inside with five other players and stages a twisted competition as punishment for their consumer misdeeds.
THE BEAUTY OF THE RODEO
A former rodeo queen returns home after thirty years, but her attempt to fit back in is further complicated by the arrival of the daughter she secretly placed for adoption.
Yrrem Samtsirhc from Mars
After a highly intelligent alien crash-lands in a small town before Christmas, he teams up with a fearless girl with Down syndrome to save the holiday spirit and teach their divided community that differences can be strengths.
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
When a veteran LAPD detective is framed for the murder of his lover and diagnosed with a fatal neurological disorder that will kill him the next time he sleeps, he has one sleepless stretch of Los Angeles night to uncover the truth, protect his family, and decide how much justice he can still live with.
Cherry Girl Real
After repeated rejection from his local police department, an awkward Oklahoma 20-something becomes an online sensation confronting child predators - until one of his stings lures his own abusive father.
STRANGE
A man worried about his fading relevance agrees to the wrong favor for the wrong stranger, triggering a grimly comic nightmare that turns his anniversary celebration into a violent reckoning.
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH
A former preacher, haunted by the tragic rape/murder of his twin sister, spirals into darkness as supernatural forces, both angelic and demonic, wage war for his soul.
Virgin, Warrior, Priest, Hero
One actress plays three incarnations of Lucy over 30 years of oppression and crises, leading her through a succession of identities and a final act of redemptive sacrifice.
Tech Me Out
Fleeing Soviet Ukraine with his mother and grandmother, a quiet teenage immigrant builds a new life in America, where the resilience and kindness of those around him help shape the man who co-founded WhatsApp.
JENNA'S GONE
The new waitress, Jenna, is missing, the only clue is horse tracks leading into the desert, and lifelong friends, an untried deputy and an exceptional hunting guide, track after her, each suspecting the other of a role in her disappearance.
