Two Black Boys In Paradise
Two Black Boys In Paradise
PRESS
PRESS COVERAGE OF TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE
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Deadline
https://deadline.com/2025/09/two-black-boys-in-paradise-interview-baz-sells-1236549477/
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Cartoon Brew (Awards Spotlight)
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/two-black-boys-in-paradise-director-baz-sells-256873.html
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Animation Magazine (Feature Interview)
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/the-duo-behind-the-oscar-qualified-two-black-boys-in-paradise-discuss-their-powerful-short/
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Animation Magazine (Trailer Launch Feature)
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/02/trailer-animated-queer-love-story-two-black-boys-in-paradise-launches-festival-run/
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Animation Magazine (Oscar-Qualifying Win)
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/two-black-boys-in-paradise-wins-oscar-qualifying-woodstock-film-fest-prize/
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BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30jpl6v7v9o
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Directors Notes (Profile Feature)
https://directorsnotes.com/2025/11/20/baz-sells-two-black-boys-in-paradise/
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Televisual (Behind the Scenes Spotlight)
https://www.televisual.com/news/bts-two-black-boys-in-paradise/
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Skwigly – Interview
https://www.skwigly.co.uk/two-black-boys-in-paradise-interview/
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Skwigly – Distribution Deal Announcement
https://www.skwigly.co.uk/tbbip-distribution-deal/
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Skwigly – Frameline Feature
https://www.skwigly.co.uk/two-black-boys-in-paradise-frameline/
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Skwigly – Trailer Feature
https://www.skwigly.co.uk/two-black-boys-in-paradise-trailer/
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Animation for Adults (Podcast Episode)
https://www.animationforadults.com/2025/11/the-afa-podcast-168-manchester.html
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The New Current (Interview)
https://www.thenewcurrent.co.uk/two-black-boys-in-paradise
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Queerty (Trailer & Feature Story)
https://www.queerty.com/watch-two-black-boys-in-paradise-takes-viewers-on-a-fantastical-journey-of-love-self-acceptance-20250328/
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Attitude Magazine (Award Nomination)
https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/two-black-boys-paradise-nominated-award-executive-producer-502697/
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Voice Online (TV Debut Coverage)
https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/2025/10/18/two-black-boys-in-paradise-makes-tv-debut/
Regional Press, UK Arts Media & Festival Coverage
Prolific North (Homecoming Feature)
https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/maf-homecoming-for-multi-award-winning-bifa-nominated-short-two-black-boys-in-paradise/
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Prolific North (Festival Wins)
https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/two-more-festival-wins-for-manchester-animation-festival-best-british-short-two-black-boys-in-paradise/
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Ealing News
https://ealing.news/arts-culture/ealing-poets-animated-short-wins-top-prize-at-film-festival/
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Ealing Times
https://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/news/25535780.paradise-deans-film-wins-ealing-festival-award/
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Ealing Living Magazine
https://www.ealinglivingmagazine.co.uk/two-black-boys-in-paradise-dean-atta-on-love-identity-and-coming-home-to-ealing/
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Advanced Television (Channel 4 Release)
https://www.advanced-television.com/2025/10/18/two-black-boys-in-paradise-now-streaming-on-channel-4/
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Senal News (Festival Success)
https://senalnews.com/en/events/two-black-boys-in-paradise-shines-at-international-festivals
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Reviews & Blogs
Hollywood Times (Feature & Review)
https://hollywoodtimes.net/two-black-boys-in-paradise-stop-motion-masterpiece-love-identity-belonging/
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Wherever-I-Look (Review)
https://wherever-i-look.com/movies/shorts/two-black-boys-in-paradise-review-and-summary
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Get Your Comic On (Feature)
https://getyourcomicon.co.uk/blog/2025/10/18/jordan-stephens-narrated-short-film-two-black-boys-in-paradise-set-to-stream-on-channel-4/
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Press Mentions of ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’.
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Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/letitia-wright-aneil-karia-hollyshorts-london-honors-2025-1236405561/
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Deadline (BIFA nomination list)
https://deadline.com/2025/11/british-independent-film-awards-my-fathers-shadow-noms-1236605232/
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Hollywood Reporter (BIFA nominations list)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bifa-2025-nominations-british-independent-film-awards-list-1236416506/
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Next Best Picture
https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-british-independent-film-awards-bifa-nominations/
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Televisual (Manchester Animation Festival winners)
https://www.televisual.com/news/winners-of-manchester-animation-festival-awards-name
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Cartoon Brew (MAF winners)
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/manchester-animation-festival-winners-256739.html
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FilmStories
https://filmstories.co.uk/news/this-years-bifa-nominations-announced/
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DIVA Magazine (Iris Prize)
https://diva-magazine.com/2025/10/17/iris-prize-2025-announces-best-british-short-film-award/
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The Contending (Awards coverage)
https://thecontending.com/out-on-film-awards-2025/
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Nation.Cymru (Iris Prize coverage)
https://nation.cymru/culture/canadian-filmmaker-named-2025-winner-at-iris-prize-lgbtq-film-festival/
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Attitude (Iris Prize mentions)
https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/blackout-iris-prize-mawaan-rizwan-500471/
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Gold Derby (Woodstock festival winners)
https://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/woodstock-film-fest-winners-cutting-through-rocks-plague/
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Manchester Animation Festival coverage (multiple outlets)
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Prolific North
https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/manchester-animation-festival-reveals-2025-winners/ -
British Cinematographer
https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/manchester-animation-festival-reveals-2025-film-competition-winners/ -
Animation Magazine (MAF winners)
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/manchester-animation-festival-reveals-2025-film-industry-award-winners/
Daily Freeman (Woodstock winners)
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ATV Today
https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/268668-4/
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Yahoo Entertainment (Oscar-adjacent festival winners)
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Irish LGBT Film Festival retrospective (Iris Prize winners)
https://mirrorindy.org/a-look-back-at-25-years-of-indy-lgbt-film-festival/
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FormatBiz (Festival news)