‘Moonlight’ shines at Spirit Awards
Barry Jenkins’ coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” swept Saturday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking home six awards, including best feature.
“Moonlight” won every award itwas nominated for at the 32nd annual indie awards, the beachside ceremony held the day before the Academy Awards.
“Moonlight” won for its directing, screenplay, cinematography and editing. It also was honored for its ensemble cast with the Robert Altman Award.
Backstage, Jenkins said its tale of a poor black kid in Miami stood in stark contrast to President Donald Trump’s administration. “I think ‘Moonlight’ exists as a beacon of inclusivity,” he said.
The afternoon ceremony frequently had a strong political tenor. Casey Affleck, whowon best actor for “Manchester by the Sea,” wore a shirt with the word “love” in Arabic.
“The policies of this administration are abhorrent and will not last,” said Affleck, accepting his award. Backstage, he spoke about “the torrent of terrifying news that comes out of Washington every day.”
“La La Land” and other Oscar contenders were missing at the Spirit Awards, which only nominated films made for $20million or less.