Date & Time:
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Location:
Appalachian Theatre / Boone Docs Film Festival
All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)

Admission:
Free & Open to the Public
All seating is reserved.

Event Description:
Boone Docs Film Festival, with the generous support of High Country Humanities, is thrilled to welcome James Mottern to share his documentary The Beast Touch The Mountain, followed by a post-film discussion moderated by Julie Shepherd-Powell (Appalachian Studies).

A Beast Touch The Mountain follows a group of Appalachian women in Bent Mountain, Virginia, who fought for a decade to protect their land and their way of life against a greedy and corrupt fossil fuel pipeline. The fight intensifies as the Mountain Valley Pipeline receives approval from Joe Manchin, putting the community at risk. This documentary highlights resilience, activism, and the power of local communities to defend their heritage and environment.

Target Audience:
Local community members, documentary enthusiasts, families, and those interested in Appalachian culture and activism.

More Information / Tickets:

https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/a-beast-touch-the-mountain