Want to be part of Sidewalk Film Fest 2026? We’re looking for new screening committee members! If you love watching film and can dedicate a few hours a week over 6 months to it, consider applying.
Click the link to complete the screener application form.
(New members will be selected and placed at the discretion of Sidewalk staff. Application period opens September 29 and closes October 10. Selected applicants will be noticed by October 15.)
While the screening committee is a volunteer position, we do offer a complimentary VIP festival pass to screeners who fulfill reporting requirements. These requirements include an average of 3-4 hours of film screening and reporting per week from November 2025 through May 2026. (The number of films may vary based on your assigned committee.) Additionally, we strongly encourage attendance either virtually or in-person to one of the committee meetings held throughout the season. The dates for these meetings will be communicated to selected committee members.
The 28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival is August 24 – 30, 2026 in Downtown Birmingham’s Historic Theatre District.