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Ahfest Film Festival: Moonlight

10/18/2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

On Wednesday evenings throughout October, the 2017 Muskegon Area Arts and Humanities Festival (ahfest) will show and discuss four films associated with WATER, the ahfest’s theme this year, at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W Webster Ave. in downtown Muskegon.

Admission is free and open to the public. Each movie will be followed by a brief discussion. All films begin promptly at 5 p.m., when the doors will be closed. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. A cash bar for beer and wine, along with free popcorn, will be available. For more information, contact Mary Tyler at (231) 777-0327.

MoonlightOctober 18 – Moonlight (2016) is an American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s unpublished semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. The film stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali. The film presents three stages in the life of the main character and explores the difficulties he faces with his sexuality and identity, including the physical and emotional abuse he endures growing up.  The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with Best Supporting Actor for Ali and Best Adapted Screenplay for Jenkins and McCraney.

Details

Date:
10/18/2017
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W Webster Ave
Muskegon, 49440 United States
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Phone:
(231) 720-2570