2016, 111 minutes
Directed by Barry Jenkins
NEW CINEMA CLASSICS
A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. At once a vital portrait of contemporary African-American life and an intensely personal and poetic meditation on identity, family, friendship, and love, Moonlight is a groundbreaking piece of cinema that reverberates with deep compassion and universal truths. Anchored by extraordinary performances from a tremendous ensemble cast, Barry Jenkins’s staggering, singular vision is profoundly moving in its portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces that shape our lives and make us who we are.
"I cannot recommend this film enough. Every idea, every theme, every emotion you could possibly feel as a human being you feel on screen. ” - Trevor Noah
2017 Academy Award Winner
Best Picture
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Supporting Actor, Mahershala Ali