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Alabama Spotlight: Warriors
105 min
United States
Leland Hall
Warriors reveals the story of Mobile’s 2009 Davidson High School football team which featured the first high school duo drafted by the same NFL team, Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt. The reminiscences of the players, coaches, and family members of this dynamic team overlap to reveal the combined pressures of young athletes doing everything to follow their NFL dreams. Jessica Chriesman - Director of Education and Outreach
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 24

8:30 PM

First Church Birmingham

Aug 29

10:00 AM
SHOUT Spotlight: A Woman's Work
91 min
United States
A.R. Ephraim
A remarkable story of an Appalachian community. A Woman's Work shares the natural beauty of the region while focusing on the hard-working people and their daily struggles. A stirring portrayal of a female coal miner working to support her sisters while dreaming of a life with her secret girlfriend. This film truly makes you feel for these characters and the beauty and sadness of their daily lives. Dawn Mills - Screening Committee
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 25

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Alabama School of Fine Arts - Recital Hall

Aug 29

10:00 AM
SHOUT Spotlight: Jaripeo
72 min
France, Mexico, United States
Efraín Mojica, Rebecca Zweig
Jaripeo offers a nuanced exploration of queer identity within the deeply traditional world of hypermasculine Mexican rodeos. Set in rural Michoacán, the film captures the eclectic lives of rancheros that navigate this secret subculture which both honors and defies the rigid cowboy mythology. Lensed beautifully on Super 8, Jaripeo is the feature directorial debut of Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig. Allan Monterrubio - Programming Manager
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 25

8:00 PM 8:30 PM

Aug 30

10:00 AM
Shout Spotlight: Shorts
86 min
A selection of short documentary, and narrative films that highlight the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 25

5:45 PM 6:15 PM
TechTuesday x Sidewalk - Lights, Camera, Innovation: Building Alabama's Creative Economy
120 min
Alabama's film industry is on the rise. This TechBirmingham × Sidewalk lunch-and-learn brings together voices spanning the creative ecosystem, from award-winning commercial and broadcast production, to grassroots filmmaker development and documentary storytelling preserving overlooked Southern history. Together, they'll dig into what it takes to build a sustainable creative industry here: talent pipelines, the technology reshaping how films get made, and the infrastructure required to keep momentum going. Moderated by Sidewalk's own Jessica Chriesman, a leader in film education and audience engagement. Lunch is included. This event is free but registration is required at bit.ly/tt-aug26 Doors at 11:30, Panel at noon.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 25

11:30 AM
Black Lens Spotlight: Riverkeeper
77 min
United States
Jason Goldman
Award-winning, lifelong environmental activist Dr. Jackie Echols is dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s South River, the largest freshwater system in the state. When planned construction of “Cop City” (the largest police training facility in America) threatens the ecosystem and forest that serves predominately Black communities, activism and politics intersect into a story of environmental defense and grassroots activism. This observational documentary shows how environmental issues affect us all while also serving as a call for immediate action. Brian Ratigan - Features Programmer
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 26

8:00 PM 8:30 PM

Birmingham Museum of Art

Aug 29

2:30 PM
Black Lens Spotlight: We Name Ourselves
76 min
Mexico
Alejandra Alcala, Alex Garcia Martinez
Once a grim prison, now a Malawi migration camp. Asylum seekers convert hardship into inspiration, which is meant to crush the human spirit. The camp, on fire with resistance against inhumanity, empowers young people to host a vibrant festival that draws tens of thousands. Spoken word speaks truth to power, weaving strength and unity. Even in oppression, dreams are reborn and an unbreakable sense of community flourishes, defying every hardship. Lisa Provost - Screening Committee
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 26

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Birmingham Museum of Art

Aug 30

2:45 PM
Black Lens Spotlight: Shorts
92 min
Films from the Black community in front of and behind the lens.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 26

5:45 PM 6:15 PM
Animation Spotlight: Cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood
65 min
Japan
Yukimitsu Ina
The debut feature from Yukimitsu Ina, Cocoon combines the gracefulness of Miyazaki animation with the emotional impact of Grave of the Fireflies. War rages in Japan, and even children can't escape it. When friends San and Mayu are forced into a war zone, their loyalties to one another are tested. Joi Tribble - Shorts Programming Director
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 27

8:00 PM 8:30 PM

Birmingham Museum of Art

Aug 29

9:15 PM
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