Snuggle up as Peccadillo Pictures Unveils an Autumn and Winter Selection of LGBTQ+ Films

As the nights draw in and autumn gives way to winter, Peccadillo Pictures invites audiences to settle in for an exciting selection of LGBTQ+ cinema from around the world. Spanning provocative new releases, award-winning international features and thought-provoking short films, the collection offers something for every film lover, with titles available across major streaming platforms and selected exclusive Blu-ray releases featuring special extras.

From October 2026 through to January 2027, audiences can discover stories of identity, desire, belonging, love and self-discovery, brought to life by an exciting mix of established and emerging filmmakers.

OCTOBER 2026

BLUE FILM

USA, 2025 | 83 mins
Director: Elliot Tuttle
Starring: Kieron Moore, Reed Birney

A camboy is in control in front of the camera. But his newest client isn’t paying to watch a show – he’s paying to settle something much older.

Arguably one of the year’s most provocative and critically acclaimed films, BLUE FILM marks the feature debut of director Elliot Tuttle and the remarkable screen debut of British actor Kieron Moore.

A daring and uncompromising exploration of power, intimacy and human connection, the film is already generating considerable attention.

Coming to exclusive Blu-ray in 2027.

Available to stream on: Apple TV, Sky Store, Prime Video, YouTube Movies, BFI Player, Curzon Home Cinema and Peccadillo Player.

MARIA’S PARADISE

Finland, 2019 | 110 mins
Director: Zaida Bergroth
Starring: Pihla Viitala, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Saga Sarkola

Finland, 1927. Maria Åkerblom is magnetic, imperious and utterly dangerous – a self-proclaimed prophet who has built a devoted following of believers willing to surrender everything to her divine vision.

At the edges of this world is Salome, a teenage orphan who has known no other life. When Maria draws her close and elevates her above the other followers, Salome’s world is turned upside down by a chance encounter with a girl from outside the cult. For the first time, she begins to question everything she has ever known.

Inspired by a true story, MARIA’S PARADISE is a richly atmospheric period drama exploring faith, power, obsession and forbidden desire. Directed by Zaida Bergroth (TOVE), the film centres on an intense and emotionally charged triangle.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqfpS3cYe3o

Available to stream on: Prime Video, BFI Player and Peccadillo Player.

THE PLEASURE IS MINE (EL PLACER ES MÍO)

Argentina / Brazil / France, 2024 | 94 mins | Spanish with English subtitles
Starring: Max Suen, Sofía Palomino, Katja Alemann

Twenty-year-old Antonio drifts through the streets of Buenos Aires, relying on his magnetic charisma and sexual confidence to survive through hustling, drug dealing and stealing from his various hookups. Living with an apparent sense of impunity, he struggles to form meaningful emotional connections.

His volatile relationship with his mother shifts between intimacy and hostility until she finally confronts him and forces him to leave. What begins as a straightforward attempt to recover stolen money soon develops into an unexpected journey of self-discovery, as Antonio encounters the possibility of genuine intimacy in surprising places.

A sexually charged exploration of desire, love and redemption, THE PLEASURE IS MINE is the feature debut of Brazilian director Sacha Amaral and winner of the Best Film Award at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.

Rising Brazilian star Max Suen (A FEW FEET AWAY) delivers a charismatic and compelling performance in this complex character study.

Available to stream on: Prime Video, BFI Player and Peccadillo Player.

NOVEMBER 2026

DOWNRIVER

Australia, 2015 | 99 mins
Director: Grant Scicluna
Starring: Reef Ireland, Kerry Fox, Robert Taylor

Eight years ago, a boy drowned in a river at a caravan park. James, then ten years old, was the one who took the blame.

Now a young man, recently paroled from juvenile detention, James returns to the scene. Determined to find the body that was never recovered, he hopes to bring closure to a grieving mother and prove that the story which defined his childhood was built on lies.

But the caravan park is a place full of secrets. Old bullies still circle, Anthony – the childhood friend whose testimony sent James away – has his own reasons for remaining silent, and Damien, a young man staying nearby, becomes sexually involved with both of them, connecting their lives in increasingly complicated ways.

In this world of buried secrets, intimacy and betrayal are difficult to distinguish, and everyone has something to hide.

Grant Scicluna’s feature debut is a moody, slow-burning mystery in the tradition of WINTER’S BONE and TOP OF THE LAKE. Beneath its seemingly sleepy rural setting lies a darker current of abuse, blackmail and desire. Featuring a breakout performance from Reef Ireland alongside Kerry Fox, Helen Morse and Robert Taylor, DOWNRIVER is a gripping exploration of memory, truth and the lengths we go to reclaim a stolen past.

Available to stream from 9 November on: Prime Video, BFI Player and Peccadillo Player.

DECEMBER 2026

BOYS ON FILM 25: SILVER BULLET

UK / International | 137 mins

Peccadillo Pictures celebrates a major milestone with the 25th anniversary edition of its much-loved and acclaimed short-film collection.

It’s all about the trials and tribulations of consequence and chance encounters. BOYS ON FILM 25: SILVER BULLETinvites audiences to take a chance, make a move and embrace the possibilities that life presents. When a door opens, do you walk through it? Do you follow the status quo, or dare to love and accept yourself? And what happens when the decisions you make have unexpected consequences?

Bringing together eight distinctive queer stories from Singapore, the USA, the UK, Taiwan and Germany, this celebratory collection explores the twists of fate, unexpected connections and defining moments that shape our lives.

The 25th anniversary edition features:

• G FLAT – Directed by Peter Darney, starring Richard Wilson (ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE). An award-winning Welsh film.
• 302 – Directed by Leon Cheo.
• MISS TEMPERANCE – Directed by Jeremy McClain, starring RuPaul’s Drag Race UK‘s Chanel O’Connor.
• NEXT DOOR – Directed by Lukas März.
• SOME KIND OF PARADISE – Directed by Nicholas Finegan.
• RIPPLES – Directed by Rhys Marc Jones.
• J IS FOR JUST AN AFTERNOON STORM – Directed by Chuang Yung-Hsiang.
• I HOPE HE DOESN’T KILL ME – Directed by Lyndon Hanrahan and Nora Dahle Borchgrevink.

A landmark release in Peccadillo’s celebrated Boys on Film series, SILVER BULLET continues the tradition of championing fresh voices and diverse queer perspectives from across the globe.

Trailer: To follow.

Available to stream worldwide from December 2026, across UK and US platforms and internationally.

JANUARY 2027

SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING

Philippines, 2024 | 103 mins
Director: Petersen Vargas
Starring: Miguel Odron, Jomari Angeles, Argel Saycon

Filipino director Petersen Vargas takes audiences deep into the underbelly of Manila in this moving and visually striking portrait of queer life, loss and belonging.

When a member of a group of young street hustlers dies tragically from a drug overdose, his friends embark on a road trip to return his body to his rural hometown. Their journey becomes an emotional exploration of grief, friendship and the families we find along the way.

A poignant story of queer belonging and chosen family, SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING won Best Original Score at the 2024 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

Coming January 2027.

COMING SOON

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY

New Zealand, 2025 | 100 mins
Director: Paloma Schneideman
Starring: Ani Palmer, Rain Spencer, Noah Taylor

Summer 2006, rural New Zealand. Teenage Sid Bookman finds herself caught between childhood and adolescence, navigating an awakening sexual curiosity and a desperate desire for acceptance.

Life in her quiet coastal town seems predictable, until her sister returns from university with Freya, a magnetic friend from America. Freya’s attention awakens feelings in Sid that she cannot yet name, setting her on a journey of discovery that will challenge everything she thought she understood about herself.

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY is a tender yet unflinching portrait of queer adolescence, class shame, desire and identity, capturing the vulnerability and intensity of growing up and finding your place in the world.

Coming soon from Peccadillo Pictures.

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