Sep 29, 2025

Join the Screening Committee for Sidewalk Film Fest 2026

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...

Sep 18, 2025

Sci-Fi Staff Picks Weekend

We've got another Staff Picks Weekend at the Sidewalk Cinema, this time asking for some of our valued employees' favorite sci-fi movies! The results bring a little something for everyone...

Aug 25, 2025

2025 Sidewalk Film Festival Award Winners

The 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank has finally wrapped! A huge thank you to every single person involved from our wonderful staff, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees....

Aug 15, 2025

Sidewalk Board Members’ Fest Itineraries

We hope you're ready for the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank - we know our valued Board Members are. They've shared some of the films and...

Jul 18, 2025

27th Sidewalk Fest Announces Full Schedule, Including Opening Night Film “Stolen Kingdom”

The schedule for the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank (Aug. 18 - 24) has been announced, including the much-anticipated reveal of our Opening Night film, Stolen...

Jun 30, 2025

Sidewalk Film Festival Saturday Night Spotlight + Closing Night Titles Announced!

The 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank is quickly approaching and our Programmers are proud to announce our Saturday Night Spotlight Film, This Is Ballroom, as well...

Jun 18, 2025

Stanley Kubrick Filmmaker Focus w/ Gareth Jones

[caption id="attachment_22694" align="alignleft" width="157"] Film Scholar and Sleep In Cinema Co-Host Gareth Jones[/caption] It has been 26 years since Stanley Kubrick died on March 9, 1999.  He never got to...

May 30, 2025

New SHOUT & Black Lens Films Added to the Sidewalk Film Festival Lineup

The programming team is proud to bring you an additional six titles for the 27th Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank (August 18 - 24)! These films are just...

May 15, 2025

Summer Blockbuster Staff Picks May 16 – 22

We're starting summer off in a BIG way...by playing some of the Sidewalk staff's favorite blockbusters on the BIG SCREEN as they were meant to be seen! We asked our...

May 07, 2025

Sidewalk Responds to NEA Funding Withdrawal

Birmingham’s Home for Independent Film Needs You! On Friday, May 2nd, the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema received notice from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that our awarded...

August 18-24, 2025

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