Moonlight

Year: 2016
Country: USA
Director: Barry Jenkins
Cast: Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Naomie Harris, Andre Holland, Janelle Monae
Genre: drama
Runtime: 111 min.
Age: 16+

A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, 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.

Awards & Festivals:

Academy Award – Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe Award – Best Film/Drama
BAFTA Award Nomination – Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor
BIFA Award – Best Foreign Independent Film
Chicago International Film Festival – Audience Award
Gotham Award – Best Independent Film, Best Screenplay, Special Jury Prize, Audience Award
Independent Spirit Award – Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Robert Altman Award
Sattellite Award – Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay
Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Virtuoso Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival – Best Young Director
etc.