Moonlight: Film Guide

Moonlight
Moonlight

Ages

14+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

LGBTQ History Month
1 February - 1 March

A film guide that looks at Moonlight (2016), a coming-of-age drama focusing on a young Black man growing up in a poverty-stricken Miami neighbourhood where he struggles to fit in.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Psychology, English and Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding friendship, family, growing up, anti-bullying, addictions, North American countries, abuse, community, gangs and gender.

This resource includes

This Resource Supports

  • English
  • Film Studies
  • Psychology

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