NOVEMBER COMING ATTRACTION:
“Tragic, romantic, and very, very funny” – Hollywood Reporter
“Heart-wrenching and uplifting” – New York Times
This Italian box office hit comes to the U.S. in 2025, but Mountain Shadow has snagged this pre-theatrical release!
FRIDAY, NOV. 15TH - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOV. 16TH
4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
1644 N. Broadway
Walnut Creek
Synopsis: Comedian Paola Cortellesi’s black-and-white directorial debut follows Delia, a working-class mother who experiences domestic abuse at the hands of her military veteran husband. Delia suffers in silence, but then a mysterious letter arrives giving her the courage to change the circumstances of her life. As empowering as it is humorous, the film movingly depicts -- as the filmmaker puts it -- “the plight and grace of the many ordinary women who have built our country.” NR - Comedy/drama - Italian, w/ English subtitles - 118 min. 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.
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
Straight from the Toronto International Film Festival, Mountain Shadow’s October selection was an uplifting docu-drama, along with Toronto filmmaker Q&A via Zoom. BORN HUNGRY is a gritty, life-affirming human drama about a young boy in India, abandoned on the streets, then adopted by a compassionate Canadian couple; only to become a renowned 5-star chef. Click on the image above to read a brief commentary on this film.
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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