Moonlight - Film at The Share Centre

Venue: The Share Centre | 88 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4DW
Date: 23/10/2026
Doors: 18:00 Close: 22:00
Entry: Free

MOONLIGHT
Friday 23 October 2026
Directed by Barry Jenkins | USA | 2016 | 112 mins | Certificate 15

Growing up in Miami, Chiron is quiet, isolated and struggling to find his place. Bullied at school and living with a mother affected by addiction, he finds unexpected care in Juan, a local drug dealer who becomes a father figure. Told across three stages of Chiron’s life, Moonlight explores masculinity, sexuality, friendship, family and the different selves we build in order to survive.

Barry Jenkins tells Chiron’s story through colour, music, silence and intimate performances. Deep blues, tropical greens and intense pinks give the film a visual richness rarely associated with stories about poverty and marginalisation.

Why Moonlight?
For the final film in our Black History Month programme, we wanted to make space for a Black queer story centred not only on struggle. Moonlight asks what happens when someone grows up feeling that parts of themselves must remain hidden, and whether it is ever too late to reconnect with who they really are.

This screening is open to everyone, with a particular welcome to young people aged 15+, Black audiences and LGBTQ+ audiences.

WATCH

WANT TO GO DEEPER?
Colour and cinematography: The Color of Money: Depicting Poverty from a New Perspective

Music and sound: Scores On Screen. What a Little Moonlight Can Do

Identity and representation: The Empathy Machine: Why Moonlight Isn’t Universal and That’s a Good Thing

Best explored after watching the film. Some resources contain spoilers.

AFTER THE FILM
Stay with us for an informal conversation about the film. We might explore Chiron’s three identities, Black masculinity, sexuality, childhood, colour and music, Juan’s role as a father figure, and the difference between appearing strong and being able to be vulnerable.

No previous knowledge of film is needed.

CONTENT GUIDANCE
Certificate 15

Strong language, sex, sex references and drug misuse. The film also deals with bullying, homophobia, violence and parental addiction.