MOUNTAIN SHADOW' CELEBRATES OUR 14TH YEAR IN 2027!

Mountain Shadow Film Society celebrates its 14th Season in 2026; bringing the best pre-theatrical or newest releases in international and independent film making to Walnut Creek! You can check out the kinds of films you’ll enjoy at Mountain Shadow by reading the list of films reviewed each month HERE.

Membership for the 2027 Season

2026 members have an “early renewal window” available until Dec. 1, 2026 to select their preferred Series; reading the information and using the ‘fillable’ application form HERE. Available remaining 2027 memberships for each Series will be accepted for new members, beginning Dec. 1, 2026. Read the information and ‘fillable’ application form for new membership HERE. After January 14, 2027, there may be available pro-rated memberships available for the remainder of 2927 found HERE. If you want to first verify if any new annual memberships or pro-rated memberships are available for the remainder of the year, just contact Mountain Shadow's  Director, John Bennison: jb@mountainshadow.org or 925-787-6965.

Alternative option: A limited amount of General Admission tickets are generally available each month, where non-members may be able to purchase a ticket; based on availability of seats that become available, due to member no-shows. Call to try to purchse any available tickets in advance: 925-787-6965. Or, you can try the Rush Line, where it is recommended signing in at the General Admission table 30 minutes before showtime. Available tickets will be sold, as available, but with no guarantee.

More about Mountain Shadow MEMBER BENEFITS:

-  Lower admission price per film and guaranteed seat. Your annual membership gives you a discount, compared to the $14.00 general admission ticket price. With your membership you’re assured there’ll be a seat for you for your selected Series. Members can try to attend another Series in any given month; but only as space permits. Alternatively, members can try the Member Swap feature to try to exchange with a member from another Series to assure a seat.

- The Member Lending Library is available to members only, providing the opportunity to borrow prior films (blu-ray or DVD) of the vast majority of the films we’ve screened over the last thirteen years! This enables members to catch a show they may have missed, or view the film a second time!

-  Film Discussions - Each month there's opportunity to participate in an hour-long Coffee & Film Discussion group that meets at 10 AM on the Monday following the last show each month. We use a reserved room at the Capital One Café on Main Street in Walnut Creek.

- The popular “Encore Evenings” program in the Director’s home is offered at least once each Summer for a limited number of members who sign-up.

For additional information, just contact Mountain Shadow's  Director, John Bennison: jb@mountainshadow.org or call 925-787-6965.

Thank you.