COMING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY. MAY 11th - 7:30 PM
SATURDAY. MAY 12th - 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
SATURDAY. MAY 19th - 7:30 PM
OAK VIEW ROOM, WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
(1644 N. Broadway)
Free for film sociey members $12 General Admission tickets available on a first-come basis, starting 30 minutes before show times.
NOTE: While this film played in San Francisco / Berkeley over two months ago, Mountain Shadow is the only one to bring this Winner of “Best Foreign Language Film” at this year’s Oscars to our area!
“A FANTASTIC WOMAN”- From Chile. Synopsis: Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future. After celebrating Marina’s birthday one evening, Orlando falls seriously ill and dies just after arriving at the hospital. Instead of being able to mourn her lover, suddenly Marina is treated with suspicion and scorn. Marina is a trans woman and for most of Orlando’s family, her sexual identity is an aberration, a perversion. So Marina struggles for the right to be herself. She battles the very same forces that she has spent a lifetime fighting just to become the woman she is now – a complex, strong, forthright and fantastic woman. Rated-R - 100 min. - English subtitles Trailer
Film Review & Commentary
FINDING WHAT LASTS FOREVER - A personal journey of self-discovery combines with a documentary to delight foodies, along with a beautiful travelogue of Italy! Click on the image above to read a film review and commentary of Mountain Shadow’s selection for April, 2018: Matteo Troncone’s document: “Arrangarsi - Pizza and the Art of Living”
If one considers film an art form, and one subscribes to the maxim about art imitating life, then a fine film like THE INSULT is an excellent example. It is also an “everyman’s” story. Lebanon's submission for "Best Foreign Language Film," was aptly selected as one of five nominees at the 2018 Oscars. The film was Mountain Shadow's selection for March, 2018. Click on the image above to read a Mountain Shadow review of this film.
