OCTOBER COMING ATTRACTION:
A NEW-RELEASE DOCU-DRAMA
‘AUDIENCE AWARD’ — Mill Valley Film Festival
Friday, Oct. 17th - 4:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 18th - 4:20 PM & 7:30 PM
WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY
1044 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Brief synopsis: A new-release docu-drama, 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. Co-producer, Leonardo Dicaprio. NR - 103 min. - English subtitles TRAILER
$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.)
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
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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