OCTOBER COMING ATTRACTION:
Straight from the Toronto International Film Festival,
an uplifting docu-drama, along with filmmaker Q&A!
FRIDAY, OCT. 18TH - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY, OCT. 19TH
4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
1644 N. Broadway
Walnut Creek
Synopsis: An inspiring true story brought to life, BORN HUNGRY is a gritty, life-affirming human drama about a young Indian boy who finds himself abandoned by his family, lost and miles from home. Now, Sash, a celebrity chef who once survived alone on the streets of Chennai before ultimately being adopted by a Canadian couple, returns to India armed with only blurry memories to find his lost family. BORN HUNGRY is a raw, true and important story with a huge heart that deals with identity and cultural heritage. Docu-drama - NR - 77 min. Bonus: “live” post-screening Q&A via Zoom with Canadian filmmaker at all three shows! TRAILER
$13.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
Tickets available at the door FOR NON-MEMBERS on a first-come basis. Some shows do sell out.
RESERVED TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING: 925-787-6965
Convenience service fee: 50c per ticket.
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OUR HEALTH SAFETY PROTOCOLS: WE NO LONGER REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, AND MASKS ARE OPTIONAL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTENDEE.
OUR ONLINE PRE-THEATRICAL RELEASE:
sATURDAY, Nov. 14th, 4:30 PM, AND
SATURDAY, nov. 21st, 7:30 PM
An audience favorite at the Mill Valley Film Festival comes this yet-to-be-released new film by Mongolian filmmaker, Byambasuren Davaa. Synopsis: In a province in the middle of the Mongolian steppe, 11-year old Amra lives a traditional nomad life tending sheep with his family; until their peaceful routine is threatened by the encroachment of international mining companies, digging for gold and devastating the natural habitat. The boy’s father is the leader of the last nomads until he dies; and Amra is compelled to carry on his father's David vs. Goliath fight with his own cleverness and the tools of an 11-year-old boy. NR- Drama • Mongolia, with English • 97 min. TRAILER
MONTHLY FILMS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE NOT YET A MEMBER: YOU CAN PURCHASE A $12.50 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET FOR OUR ONLINE SCREENINGS. HERE’S HOW:
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2. Tell us which screening you'd like to "attend."
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You will also receive a regular PLAYBILL to view and/or print at home! As usual, we'll even have a Raffle Drawing!
Film Review & Commentary
Mountain Shadow's 10th Annual Short Film Competition brought eleven Finalists out of 344 submissions -- selected by our volunteer member jurors -- to Walnut Creek on Sept. 14th; to present their animated, live-action and documentary short films in person for audience choice awards. Click on the image to read more about this terrific show.
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