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Although Barry Jenkins has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade, he shot to fame in 2016 after the release of \u2018Moonlight\u2019, which he directed as well as co-wrote with Tarell Alvin McCraney. \u2018Moonlight\u2019 tells the story of Chiron, an African-American coming to terms with his identity and sexuality. Starting in the 1980s, this incredible coming-of-age story won awards for Best Motion Picture of the Year at the Academy Awards, Best Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes, and many more. Ever since then, Jenkins has sky-rocketed to the forefront of innovative and diverse storytelling and serves as a role model for many other directors.\t

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Written by Jordan Qin\t

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