Two Black boys go on a journey of self acceptance; Edan and Dula’s love for each other and their refusal to hide it lands them in a paradise free of shame and judgement.

Original title: Two Black Boys in Paradise
Script: Baz Sells, Ben Jackson, Dean Atta
Cinematography: Kevin Paul Lawrence, Baz Sells
Editors: Sam Hodge
Music: Jasper Dent, Adam Grigg
Production: One6th Animation Studio: Ben Jackson
Cast: Jordan Stephens (narrator)
Dialogue: English
Subtitles: German
Clearance of minors: No clearance of minors yet
Licensed territory: Worldwide except UK and Ireland
Topics: Sexuality, Love, LGBTIQA+

Creative for Good — Prolific North Creative Awards (Manchester)
Best Stop-Motion Short — Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Best Animated Short — Big Fridge International Film Festival (London)
Animation Grad Prix — Encounters Film Festival (Bristol)
Best Animated Short — Hollywood Queer Short Film Festival
Best Animation - Ealing Film Festival
Best Short Animation - Woodstock Film Festival (New York)
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

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