The Florida Project

THIRD EYE series SPONSORED BY CHEBA HUT Warm, winning, and gloriously alive, Sean Baker’s "The Florida Projec"t is a deeply moving and unforgettably poignant look at childhood. Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, "The Florida Project" follows six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince in a stunning breakout turn) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite, another major discovery) over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at “The Magic Castle,” a budget motel managed by Bobby (a career-best Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion. Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates—including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee’s best friend—fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they’ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter. CURATED BY BROOKE E., PICKFORD VOLUNTEER "The Florida Project juxtaposes an aesthetically idealized world with the ugly realities of people living on society’s margins. It takes what is an everyday, mundane tragedy and makes it beautiful. It forces the audience to confront a difficult truth while highlighting the powerful, tender relationship between Halley and her daughter Moonee. Despite having every odd stacked against her, Halley is a kind, patient, selfless, and adoring parent. She's a better mother than most, yet many would smugly judge her, blind to the privilege that shields them from the struggles she faces. The film challenges this hypocrisy, urging us to reconsider our assumptions about parenting, poverty, and the invisible barriers that separate us."DramaPT1H52MR2025-07-12

Brooklynn Prince

Bria Vinaite

Willem Dafoe

Caleb Landry Jones

Sean Baker

Alex Saks

Shih-Ching Tsou

Andrew Duncan

Francesca Silvestri

Kevin Chinoy

Chris Bergoch

The Florida Project"The Florida Project"

Showtimes

July 12, 10:00 pm