FEBRUARY COMING ATTRACTION:
An annual Mountain Shadow tradition preceding the Academy Awards:
THE “BEST” OF THE OSCAR SHORTS
Note: due to the distributor’s change in the film release date (due to the la disaster), our shows have been moved to the new dates below.
Synopsis:In advance of the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 2nd, our show next month presents a variety of the best 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! Note: Due to the very long running times of most nominees, we’ve arbitrarily picked “the best.” Total running time of the show will not exceed 120 min.
Note: due to the distributor’s change in the film release date (due to the la disaster), our shows have been moved to the dates below:
FRIDAY, FEB. 14TH - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY, FEB. 15TH
4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
1644 N. Broadway
Walnut Creek
$14.00 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.
OR, consider CONSIDER A 2024 pro-rated membership, with all the additional benefits! (see membership tab)
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
In January, Mountain Shadow kicked off our 2025 Season with this wonderful pre-theatrical "literary" Irish drama, “That They May Face the Rising Sun,” based on the great Irish novelist, John McGahern’s book by the same title. Click on the image above to read a film review by Mountain Shadow’s director, John Bennison.
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