SoundScape Cinema Series: Nickel Boys

A powerful coming-of-age drama unfolds outdoors at SoundScape Park, examining friendship, injustice and resilience within a brutal chapter of Florida history.

SoundScape Cinema Series: Nickel Boys takes place Wednesday, February 4 at SoundScape Park. Directed by RaMell Ross, the 2024 film follows Elwood and Turner, two Black teenagers sent to Nickel Academy, a reform school marked by cruelty and abuse. As Elwood struggles to reconcile his belief in fairness and opportunity with the violence of the institution, his bond with Turner becomes central to survival and self-preservation. The story draws attention to systemic injustice while grounding its impact in deeply personal experience.

The screening is part of the City of Miami Beach’s SoundScape Cinema Series and begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free with no ticket required. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating on the lawn and enjoy the film on the New World Center’s large-scale outdoor projection wall.