NOVEMBER COMING ATTRACTION:
“Calle Málaga”
Voted “Audience Favorite,” World Cinema category at October Mill Valley Film Festival
From Morocco, “Calle Málaga” is a luminous, heart-warming delight set against the vibrant streets of Tangier. At 74, María Ángeles is the beating heart of her neighborhood, fiercely attached to the home she’s cherished for over 40 years. But when her financially strapped daughter Clara returns from Madrid to sell the apartment, María quietly makes her own plans to reclaim the life, community, and memories she refuses to give up; fwhile inding herself swept up in an unexpected romance where joy, desire, and freedom aren’t bound by age. Touzani’s warm, funny, and deeply touching film celebrates the right to happiness at any age.Drama – Morocco/France/Spain - Non-Rated, with some strong language and brief nudity - English subtitles – 116 min.
Friday, Nov. 14th - 4:30 PM
Saturday, Nov. 15th - 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.
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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
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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
Our October, 2025 film selection: Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the initial Russian invasion of Ukraine. Click on the image above to read more about this moving film.
On Sept. 20th Mountain Shadow held its 11th Annual Short Film Competition before a record audience of over 425 attendees! Our 16-member volunteer jury selected our ten Finalists from 477 submissions this year for this one-day event; presenting their animated, live-action and documentary short films. Click on the image above for more details.
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