# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:15 pm – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Set in rural Maharashtra, Cactus Pears follows Anand (Bhushaan Manoj), a Mumbai call-centre worker who returns to his ancestral village to observe the ten-day mourning ritual following his father’s death.

While navigating the pressures of family expectations and marriage, he reconnects with Balya (Suraaj Suman), a childhood friend facing similar struggles. 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.

Cactus Pears is the first Indian fiction feature to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025.

Screening alongside Cactus Pears is the BAFTA-winning short film, Two Black Boys in Paradise (Dir. Baz Sells, 9 mins). A moving animation based on Dean Atta’s poem, teens Edan and Dula go on a journey of self-acceptance and love - for each other and themselves.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/cactus-pears-two-black-boys-in-paradise-short-film/200030409994658
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
- **lat**: 54.585482198883
- **long**: -5.9339663386345
- **full address**: Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film) being held?
  - **A:** Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film) takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:15 pm to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film)?
  - **A:** Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film) is organized by Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film) is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise (Short film) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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