SEPTEMBER COMING ATTRACTION:
Mountain Shadow’s 11th Annual Short Film Competition!

TWO IDENTICAL SHOWS, SAME DAY:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20th
3:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Special Location for this annual event:
Las Lomas High School Theater
1460 S. Main Street
Walnut Creek

An annual Mountain Shadow tradition! This year, This year, out of 477 submissions, our 18-member jury selected 10 Finalists who will present their animated, live-action and documentary short films in person for audience-choice awards! Finalists come to Walnut Creek from all over the country; engaging the audiences in a post-screening Q&A. There’ll also be a “Meet the Filmmakers” Reception between the two shows outside the theater from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

$14.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
Tickets available at the door FOR NON-MEMBERS on a first-come basis. NOTE: Some shows do sell out.

RESERVED TICKETS ARE RECOMMENDED AND MAY BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING: 925-787-6965
(Convenience service fee: 50c per ticket.)

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:

1. Email Mountain Shadow: info@mountainshadow.org
2. Tell us which screening you'd like to "attend."
3. Provide a phone number and we'll call you for credit card charge information.
4. You'll receive a confirmation of your purchase by email.  5. The LINK will be emailed to you the day prior to the screening.

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

Film Reviews
More Like a Mellow-drama
More Like a Mellow-drama

Emmanuel Courcol’s film, “The Marching Band” was Mountain Shadow’s selection for August, 2023. This pre-theatrical release is described as a French drama/comedy. It could also be described as a “mellow-drama.” Click on the image above to read a brief review.

“Measuring the Height and Breadth of a Life”
“Measuring the Height and Breadth of a Life”

“The Last Class” was Mountain Shadow’s July selection; that included a ‘live’ Q&A with the film’s producer. The documentary is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense transformation, personally and globally. To read a Mountain Shadow film review, click on the image above.

  

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