MARCH COMING ATTRACTION:
An Annual Mountain Shadow tradition! THE “BEST” OF THE OSCAR SHORTS!

In advance of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 15th, our March show will present a variety of the Animated, Documentary and Live-Action shorts that have been nominated for an Oscar, for our own audiences to judge. We’ll see if the Academy agrees! We arbitrarily pick “the best” variety show with which our Mountain Shadow audiences might most resonate. Total running time of this show will not exceed 120 min.

Friday, March. 6th - 4:30 PM
Saturday, March 7th - 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM

WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
1044 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

$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.)


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
Mr. Somebody: A Brief Film Commentary on the film, “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
Mr. Somebody: A Brief Film Commentary on the film, “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”

Mountain Shadow’s feature film for February was the docu-drama that went on to be chosen as an Oscar nominee for the Academy Awards March 15th. Click on the image above to read a brief Mountain Shadow commentary of the film.

Ruffled Feathers, and the Journey Home
Ruffled Feathers, and the Journey Home

Mountain Shadow Film Society’s selection to kick off our 13th Season in January 2026 was “THE TALE OF SILYAN.” It’s a poignant and visually arresting docu-drama, set in the heart of rural Macedonia. To read a brief review and commentary of the film, click on the image above.

  

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