Brighton Beach is the latest star of the silver screen. The Oscar-winning independent film “Anora” is bringing new visitors out to the local Brooklyn establishments that served as the backdrop for the flick — which created movie magic with moves such as replacing a boardwalk candy store’s display with breakaway “sugar glass” and using handheld cameras to capture the daily life of locals at restaurants and the beach.

Brooklyn took center stage at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night as “Anora,” which was based and filmed in southern Brooklyn, won five Oscars — including