Author: Casey Engelbrecht

‘Tis the Season at Sidewalk – Holiday Film Recs

While we have several incredible films screening this holiday season at the Sidewalk Cinema, including GREMLINS and WONDER WOMAN 1984 (releasing on Christmas Day – we’re beyond excited), thanks to the pandemic we aren’t hosting a full holiday series line-up this season. Therefore, I thought

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Sidewalk x Stowe Story Labs

Sidewalk is pleased to partner with Vermont-based non-profit Stowe Story Labs to offer the third annual Sidewalk/Stowe Narrative Lab from August 25-28 during the 23rd Annual Sidewalk Film Festival. This will be a remote program, making it easily accessible to all. Application season is now open for all

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Halloween Series at the Sidewalk Cinema

Rachel Morgan, Sidewalk’s Creative Director, brings you the films of the 2020 Sidewalk Cinema Halloween Series Presented by Senator Bones.   “It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Halloween season! Okay so there’s a pandemic, winter is coming, it’s the most aggressive election year

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Rachel’s Drive-In Rec’s

What a year… Despite all the obstacles and changes, we’re super happy about where the Sidewalk 2020 line-up has landed. Beyond that, I’m so incredibly proud of the work that everyone at Sidewalk has done (and is doing) to make this year’s festival happen… safely;

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Online Filmmaker Q & As just announced!

We’re excited to be partnering with some of our accepted filmmakers to host some live streamed online Q & As on Sidewalk’s Facebook page, in addition to hosting an online table read for our winning Sidewrite scripts and an online workshop with Michael O’Neill! Below

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Sidewalk’s Pride Month Picks

It’s Pride month and many events have been canceled or postponed, but PRIDE is not canceled, so why not celebrate by watching a few stellar LGBTQ films! Sidewalk programmers have put together an extremely comprehensive list of many of our favorites, along with some fun

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Sidewalk’s Father’s Day Picks

DAD MOVIES It’s Father’s Day – Sidewalk programmers put together a list of suggested films to watch with your dad, help celebrate your dad, remember your dad, or perhaps just the opposite! We’ve included a few resources here and there as well. Happy Fathers Day.

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Mother’s Day Picks

It’s almost Mother’s Day! Looking for a movie to watch with your mom (in person or virtually) or want to celebrate your mom or being a mom (or the opposite!)? Here’s a list of Mother’s Day recommendations and notes from your Sidewalk programmers. ADORABLE OPTIONS FREAKY

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National Programmers Film Recommendations

We asked several film programmers across the country to share a couple of films that have helped them through this particularly difficult era or another tough time in their lives. We’re honored to share their recommendations and thoughts. ________________________________________________________________ Caryn Coleman New York – Nitehawk

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