Past Event
Saturday, January 27, 2018, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Carlsbad Cinema: Moonlight
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, 92009
Cost: Free
Winner of Academy Award for Best Picture 2017, Moonlight chronicles the evolution of Chiron, a young African-American gay man that comes of age in 1980’s Miami. Neglected as a child, introverted Chiron struggles to find himself throughout childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood as he grapples with bullying, his sexuality, and falling in love.
This movie is rated R and is 111 minutes long. Introduction and discussion led by Brandon Cesmat, professor at California State University San Marcos. Arrive at 1:30 p.m. for the pre-show introduction. The film screening begins at 2 p.m. This event is made possible by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation's Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund. Info: 760-602-2026.