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
Guanajuato International Film Festival
HollyShorts
Encounters
Flickers’ RhoLICKERS' RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ANIMA, THE BRUSSELS ANIMATION FILM 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
Woodstock Film festival
Zebra Poetry Film Festival

2025
Prolific North Industry Awards