Jun 08, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Climax

This month for our 2023 Staff Picks series, we turn to Rental and Special Events Coordinator Allan Monterrubio whose love of surreal horror brought him to his selection. Allan started...

May 15, 2023

David Brower Alabama Filmmaker Grant Opens May 15

The David Brower Grant for Alabama Filmmakers is a grant to support student, emerging, or established filmmakers currently residing in Alabama, who have a project in development. This grant, given...

May 04, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Beats, Rhymes, & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

This month for our 2023 Staff Picks series, we turn to Shorts Programmer Patrick Johnson who's selected a film about one of his favorite artists and one of the most...

Apr 18, 2023

Sidewalk’s Inaugural Alabama Film Week

In the shadow of Alabama filmmaker and multi-time Sidewalk alum Daniel Scheinert sweeping the Academy Awards... it's time for Sidewalk’s inaugural Alabama Film Week!  [caption id="attachment_12901" align="alignleft" width="168"] Scheinert's (and...

Mar 01, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Women In Film Week Lineup

Happy Women’s History Month! To celebrate, Sidewalk is bringing back our annual Women In Film Week, starting March 6th and lasting until March 12th. The week will consist of female-centric...

Feb 15, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Black Lens Film Week Lineup

Sidewalk’s Black Lens Film Week, a week dedicated to celebrating Black voices and stories, starts this coming Monday, February 20th and ends Sunday, February 26th. With titles ranging from engaging...

Feb 08, 2023

Announcing 2023 Black Lens Film Week Titles

Sidewalk is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Black Lens Film Week, February 20 - 26.  Black Lens Film Week celebrates Black cinema, filmmakers, and artists - committed to elevating...

Feb 01, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Vertigo

Nick Ferlisi has been involved with Sidewalk since 2015, serving as a member of the Youth Board and participated/attended the Festival almost every year since. Since 2022, he's worked at...

Jan 24, 2023

Birmingham Native and Sidewalk Alum Daniel Scheinert Leads 2023 Oscar Nominations

The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced, with Birmingham native and Sidewalk alum Daniel Scheinert's (one half of directing duo Daniels) Everything Everywhere All At Once leading...

Jan 18, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Spaceballs

Introducing Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks screening series, a monthly series where members of our staff pick a movie that means the world to them. We’re kicking things off with Mel...

August 21-27, 2023

Sidewalk Film Festival

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