“There are too few stories that simply feature black boys at play, discovering their full humanity and vulnerability-and learning to heal because of it,” said Daye in a statement. It aims to fill a gap for animated storytelling centered around Black queer characters. Though the film suffered a delay, the creators were persistent that this is a story worth telling. Until he gets help from Justin, a charming, light-skinned boy from the neighborhood, their new friendship is tested, however, when an unspoken truth dares to surface.” Jay is reserved as he struggles to embody his brother’s carefree confidence. Their differences peak at the community pool, where swaggering manhood is on full display. The opposite of his masculine and charismatic older brother, Jacob. He’s dark-skinned, quiet and skinny, and likes to wear flowers in his hair. The Deep South breeds its Black boys hard, and then there’s Jay. A post shared by Pritty (not pretty) film’s synopsis reads, “Savannah, Georgia (early 2000’s) backdrops this naturalistic coming-of-age story.
