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Alabama Film Spotlight: Aliens (1986) 40th Anniversary
137 min
1986
United States of America
James Cameron
After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony. We're celebrating Alabama native Michael Biehn in one of his greatest roles, as Cpl. Hicks in James Cameron's masterful horror/sci-fi sequel, to commemorate its 40th anniversary.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 24

6:30 PM

Apr 25

8:15 PM

Apr 26

1:00 PM 6:45 PM

Apr 30

2:00 PM
The Christophers
100 min
2026
United Kingdom, United States of America
Steven Soderbergh
Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, but he hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage. Her plan is to complete them, then return them to storage, where they are to be “discovered” upon Julian’s death.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 24

2:15 PM 4:45 PM 7:00 PM 9:30 PM

Apr 25

10:45 AM 1:15 PM 3:45 PM 6:15 PM 8:45 PM

Apr 26

10:45 AM 1:15 PM 3:30 PM 5:45 PM 8:00 PM

Apr 29

2:00 PM 4:15 PM 6:30 PM

Apr 30

2:15 PM 4:30 PM 6:45 PM
Alabama Film Spotlight: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power (2022)
90 min
2022
United States of America
Sam Pollard, Geeta Gandbhir
Through first-person accounts and searing archival footage, this documentary tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not only for voting rights, but for Black Power in Lowndes County, Alabama.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 24

4:30 PM

Apr 29

2:15 PM
Alabama Film Spotlight: Muscle Shoals (2013)
111 min
2013
United States of America
Greg 'Freddy' Camalier
In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 24

2:00 PM

Apr 25

10:30 AM

Apr 26

10:30 AM

Apr 30

4:45 PM
Alabama Film Spotlight: They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
122 min
2023
United States of America
Juel Taylor
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood. Directed and co-written by Alabama native Juel Taylor.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 24

9:15 PM

Apr 25

1:00 PM

Apr 29

4:15 PM
All Night Long 80s Flashback (FREE!)
240 min
"Oh! What a feeling!" ‘Cause we are kicking off Alabama Spotlight Weekend with an “all night long” ‘80’s Party! It’s a 'Fiesta Forever' dance party celebrating 40 years of the 1986 best-selling LP, Dancing on the Ceiling by Alabama native Lionel Richie, which features the Golden Globe and Oscar-winning song “Say You, Say Me.” Featuring DJ mixing by Tony Rodio + pop up features, specialty cocktails, retro decor, rad party essentials & more! And if “U got the look,” dress in your best ‘80s gear for a chance to win a nostalgic time capsule full of flashback novelties and Sidewalk swag. *This is a free event. Tickets are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*
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Sidewalk Cinema Lobby

Apr 24

8:00 PM
Sweet Home Scramble Screening (In Person & Virtual)
90 min
Join us on during Alabama Spotlight Weekend as we watch the short films created by local and statewide filmmakers during Sidewalk's 2026 Sweet Home Scramble! Don't forget, the audience will select the audience choice winner! This screening will be held at Sidewalk Cinema in Birmingham, and will also be live-streamed for participants and supporters who are not local to Birmingham. Please take care to select the correct ticket option (in-person versus virtual). Livestream tickets will not be permitted to view at the cinema.
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Virtual

Apr 25

6:00 PM

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 25

6:00 PM
Alabama Film Spotlight: Shorts Showcase Vol. 2 - Block 1
134 min
Join us for our annual Alabama Spotlight Weekend with another exciting collection of short films by our very own Alabama filmmakers. This year, we’re honored to present an expanded selection of films! Please note that each of our Saturday and Sunday screening blocks will feature a different lineup, so make sure to double check the listing for each block when purchasing tickets.
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Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Apr 25

3:30 PM
Alabama Film Spotlight: Mix & Mingle Happy Hour (FREE!)
120 min
Join us for a special happy hour mixer in the Sidewalk lobby while enjoying Alabama-inspired specialty cocktails on the menu, exclusive lobby programming and a curated playlist celebrating the music of FAME, Muscle Shoals and much more. Connect + network with Alabama creatives and the filmmaking community during this celebration of Alabama Spotlight Weekend. From 2 pm to 4 pm. *This is a free event. Tickets are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*
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Sidewalk Cinema Lobby

Apr 25

2:00 PM

Apr 26

2:00 PM
AUGUST 24-30, 2026

SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL

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