Please note the location change! Due to today's rainy weather, the screening has been moved to Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Ave. S in Gulfport).
Summer is here! So it's time to join Gulfport Arts and Heritage for an outdoor movie night. Bring your blankets, chairs, and favorite movie snacks and settle in on the lawn of the Gulfport History Museum for a great Florida-themed classic under the stars!
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef follows a family of Greek sponge divers as the eke out a living on the Gulf shores of Florida. After their haul is robbed, they must venture into the dangerous waters of the 12-mile reef, where they find wild sea creatures, fierce human rivals, and an unexpected romance.
This 1953 film, directed by Robert D. Webb, wowed audiences with its extraordinary underwater footage, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Soda and seltzers will be available, with a donation encouraged. Film begins at 7:30.
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