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Black Lens Film Week 2024

Birmingham! Hey fam, it’s that time of the year – Black Lens Film Week is back, and you’re invited to the ultimate celebration from February 20-25th at the Sidewalk Cinema! Get ready for a week-long celebration of Black cinema that’s bringing all the vibes. It’s

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Sidewalk’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Give the cinephile in your life the perfect gift this season with Sidewalk’s Holiday Gift Guide! We’ve got stocking stuffers starting at $3, Cinema Memberships starting at $40, and 2024 Sidewalk Fest VIP Passes for  $195 (the lowest price they’ll be!)   The Gift That

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Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Rushmore

Our 2023 Staff Picks series continues this month with the film that solidified director Wes Anderson as one of the all-time greats, picked by Sponsorship Sales + Fundraising Manager, Kelley Smith. Here’s what she had to say about her pick: “I don’t recall the publication,

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Sidewalk’s Jewish Film Week

Sidewalk’s Jewish Film Week (November 12 – 18) is a cinematic exploration of Jewish culture, history, art, and life in Israel, programmed by Dan Seigel. Here are a few words he had to say about the event: This is a hard post to write. As

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Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Airplane!

Our 2023 Staff Picks series continues this month with one of the greatest comedies in film history, picked by Director of Film Exhibition Sam Eddins. Here’s what he had to say about his pick: “If Silly Police existed, the Airplane! production would have shut down

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2023 Sidewalk Film Festival Award Winners

The 25th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank has finally wrapped! A huge thank you to everyone involved from our wonderful staff, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees. For the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the 2022 Sidewalk Film Festival Award Winners! Volunteer of

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6 Panels You Won’t Get Anywhere Else

Sidewalk is not only a place to discover new films but a place to learn about the art and process of filmmaking. All Education + Outreach standalone panels and workshops are free to the public, no pass required! This year’s 16 panels cover topics of

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Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Get Out

Jessica is the Director of Education + Outreach and plans events for filmmakers and film lovers alike in her role at Sidewalk. As a film student at UAB she attended many Sidewalk Salons and other educational programs. After returning from her internship with Oscar-winning production

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