2021 Volunteer of the Year: Amanda Veach-Cook Recipient of the Black Lens Filmmaker Grant sponsored by the Law Firm of Stacey A. Davis: Somica Spratley Sidewrite Awards: Best Alabama Screenplay: “Perfect By Christmas” by Kimberly Soliman Best Short Screenplay: “El Vals” by Alycya Magaña
Attention Sidewalk Family! Due to a continued increase in case counts, shrinking hospital beds across our state and a general interest in public health, we will be requiring that all attendees of the 23rd Annual Sidewalk Film Festival event must be fully vaccinated against
The pandemic has been tough on us all – even for those who didn’t personally contract COVID-19 or have to care for someone with COVID-19, the disruption of life and this “new normal” have required some adjustment (and readjustment) of all our lives. While many
The Black Lens Filmmaker Grant invites filmmakers of all levels with the mission of amplifying Black voices through the art of storytelling. “There is an undeniable need to provide a platform for the voices of the Black community to be heard,” said Chloe Cook, executive
We are thrilled to announce our annual film festival’s return to Birmingham’s Historic Theatre District August 23-29, 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we hosted our 2020 Festival at the Grand River Drive-In and though this provided a safe and fun environment for our
HAVEN’T BECOME A SIDEWALK MEMBER YET? IT’D BE A LOT COOLER IF YOU DID DURING OUR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, APRIL 26TH – MAY 9TH! Sidewalk Memberships are a great way to help support us year-round. Membership purchases help fund a number of efforts toward Sidewalk’s
With Oscar season upon us, it is time to celebrate the best of the year’s cinema and catch up on the nominated films. Sidewalk will be presenting multiple screenings of all three categories of the 2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films beginning on Friday, April 2. Each block of
We’re incredibly proud that 5 of the 8 recently announced 2021 Best Picture Oscar Nominees screened at the Sidewalk Cinema! Congratulations to PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, MANK, MINARI, and NOMADLAND! Additionally, Best Director nominations include Sidewalk Cinema alum Lee Isaac Chung
Stuck at home for reasons other than a pandemic? Here are a few apropos snow day cinematic programming suggestions via the Sidewalk Cinema/Film Festival and creative director, Rachel Morgan Classic Snow Day Selects THE THING (1982) Director: John Carpenter THE THING is about
2021 Sundance Film Festival x Sidewalk Satellite Screen is sponsored by Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center Sidewalk is excited to participate as an official Satellite Screen Partner for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Join us in Downtown Birmingham January 28 – February 3 at
