Edan (19) and Dula (18) go on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other and their refusal to hide it lands them in a paradise free of shame and judgement.
The film is based on the poem of the same name by Dean Atta.

Original title: Two Black Boys in Paradise
Director: Baz Sells
Cinematography: Jonathan Garvey
Production: Ben Jackson, Dean Atta
Music: Jasper Dent, Lanre Diko, Adam Grigg
Editor: Sam Hodge
Cast: Arun Blair-Mangat, Jordan Stephens
Script: Dean Atta, Ben Jackson, Baz Sells
Dialogue: English
Licensed territory: Worldwide except UK and Ireland

2025
Tampere Film Festival
Kaboom
Encounters
Guanajuato International Film Festival
HollyShorts
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Anima Festival
Seattle International Film Fest
Calgary International Film Festival
Athens International Film and Video Festival
Hollywood QUEER Short Film Festival
Vancouver Queer Film Fest
Inside out Toronoto LGBT
Edmonton International Film Festival
BFI Flare
American Doc and Animaton Film Fest
ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival
Atlanta - Out on Film, Atlanta's LGBTQ film festival
Big Fridge
Bolton
British Urban Film Fest
deadCenter film festival is Oklahoma
Frameline - San Fran
Kashish Pride Festival
Long Beach QFilm Festival
Queer Film Festival Oldenburg
OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Florida)
OUTSOUTH
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
RIO LGBTQIA+
Riverrun International Film Fest
Zebra Poetry Film Festival

2025
Prolific North Industry Awards
Best Short: Jury Honorable Mention, OUTShine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Creative for Good, Prolific North Creative Awards
Best Stop-Motion Short, Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Best Animated Short, Big Fridge International Film Festival
Animation Grad Prix, Encounters Film Festival
Best Animated Short, Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival
Best Animation, Ealing Film Festival
Best Short Animation, Woodstock Film Festival
Best Short Animation, London Breeze Film Festival
Iris Prize Best of British, Highly Commended
Golden Octopus Award for Best Animation, Thessaloniki Animation Festival
Lili Award for Best Short Film, MIX CPH
Award for the Best Short Film of the International Short Film Competition, Student Jury, Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Best British Short, Manchester Animation Festival
Best Animated Film, Norwich Film Festival
Best Animation, Hollyshorts London
Social Impact Award, International Film Gala London
Best Score, International Film Gala London
Best Animated Short, International Film Gala London
Iris Prize Co-op Audience Award
Best LGBTQIA+ Narrative, Novella Film Festival