Filming this project was super therapeutic to me, star Ashton Sanders tells EW.

Seven months of therapy couldnt do what the two weeks of filming did for me.

Chiron is very relatable to a part of my upbringing, he says of mentally preparing for the part.

ALL CROPS: Ashton Sanders video screen grab

David Bornfriend

I was bullied from elementary to middle school…

I signed on to this project without knowing who was involved or who was producing it.

This project also taught me a lot about love, man, and a lot about vulnerability through art.

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David Bornfriend

It was a beautiful experience.

Moonlightis now playing in theaters nationwide.

Watch EWs interview with Sanders above.