‘Cactus Pears + ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’ Short Film Thursday 2nd July

Two men reconnect when one of them returns to his ancestral village for a ten-day morning ritual following his father’s death.
About this Event

'CACTUS PEARS'

Anand returns home to his ancestral village, to observe the ten-day mourning ritual following his father’s death. As he wades through the all too familiar pressures of family expectations and marriage, he finds unexpected solace in a rekindled friendship with Balya, a childhood friend facing similar pressures.

Over the course of the mourning period, their bond deepens into a tender and intimate relationship, creating a quiet exploration of grief, identity and queer love within a traditional rural community.

Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2025, this is the debut feature from director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, this film offers a deeply personal story of finding solace in a culture that doesn’t accept your truth.

'TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE'

This BAFTA winning short film follows two black boys who fall in love, based on the poem by Dean Atta, exploring queer and black love on screen. The short also offers a poetic story of self love and acceptance, and how important it is to show stories of queer love through a joyous and loving lens.

Details:

• Date: Thursday 2nd July
• Time: 7PM
• Venue: Create Studios, Swindon
• Runtime: 9 mins (Two Black Boys in Paradise) 1hr 52m (Cactus Pears)
• BBFC age certification: 15
• We offer carer tickets, so please email us at the following email ([email protected])

Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM
Doors open
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Film