2018 was a great year it was for LGBT+ cinema. After all, 2018 will go down in history as the year Love, Simon, the first studio teen comedy to be told from a queer point of view. Not only was Love, Simon one of the year's best movies, it was also a massive cultural moment that transcended cinema by inspiring countless young people around the world to come out for the first time and embrace who they are.

Booksmart, an Anthem Celebrating of the Exciting Independence of Youth, Directed by Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde's directing debut, Booksmart, follows one chaotic day in the lives of Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever). They are two brilliant girls who love each other intensely while being best friends. Amy has been out for two years and has a crush on a girl named Ryan. We will leave it to you to discover the plot! It is a sharp, hilarious LGBT movie produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, the most LGBT Movie of a Horror Saga, Directed by Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen

Nightmare on Elm Street II was considered the gayest movie of its time and ended Mark Patton's acting career, just as it was about to begin. Scream Queen follows Patton as he travels to horror conventions across the United States. Each new city unwraps a chapter from his life that is accompanied equally by parts joyful and bittersweet details. He attempts to make peace with his past and embrace his legacy as cinema's first male "scream queen."

Rocketman, an Epic Musical Fantasy, Directed by Dexter Fletcher

Rocketman is about the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story tells the universally relatable tale of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic gay figures in pop culture. Elton John served as executive producer, while husband David Furnish produced the film through their Rocket Pictures Company.

Sorry Angel, a Drama About Finding the Courage to Love in the Moment Directed by Christophe Honoré

Set in Paris in the early '90s, Sorry Angel is probably one of the most awaited LGBT movies at Cannes Film Festival and touching the sensitive subject of living with Aids. Jacques (Pierre Deladonchamps) is a semi-renowned writer and single father in his thirties trying to maintain his sense of romance and humour in spite of the turmoil in his life and the world. While on a work trip to Brittany, he meets Arthur (Vincent Lacoste), an aspiring filmmaker in his early twenties, who is experiencing a sexual awakening and who is eager to get out of his parochial life.

Elisa & Marcela, a Biographical Drama Depicting the First Same-sex Matrimony Recorded in Spain, Directed by Isabel Coixet

Starring Natalia de Molina and Greta Fernández, the film tells the story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas. The two women are passed as a heterosexual couple so that they can marry in 1901 at Church of Saint George in A Coruña. The LGBT movie has been selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.

From Zero to I Love You, a Funny, Bittersweet Romance about the Pressure gay men may Experience with their Identity and Love, Directed by Doug Spearman

Peter, a serial dater of unavailable men, is under Pressure from his formidably grumpy father to get his life in order and settle down. Unfortunately, the latest man to capture Peter's attention is Jack — a thriving, charming businessman with a devoted wife and two children.

A Dog Barking at the Moon is a Chinese Drama LGBT Movie, Directed by Xiang Zi

The film centres on the fallout of Juimei's (Naren Hua) discovery that her husband, Huang Tao (Wu Renyuan) is secretly gay. The cast also includes Nan Ji as their daughter Xiaoyu and Thomas Fiquet as Xiaoyu's foreign-born husband, Benjamin. The film premiered in the Panorama program at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival and has won a few awards including the Jury Prize from the Teddy Awards program for LGBTQ-themed films and Best First Feature Film at 2019 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.

And Then We Danced, When your Rival is Your Strongest Desire, Directed by Levan Akin

This Swedish-Georgian drama was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. Georgia is a nation that has zero tolerance for homosexuality, and this LGBT movie is personal and political, romantic and educational at the same time.