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 narratives, family-friendly films, cult classics, and captivating documentaries, we’ve got a little something for everyone. If you’re unsure of what to come see at the Cinema, we’re including this year’s complete lineup for you below:
Monday, February 20
Panther (1995) preceded by Fathers (short) – 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 21
Sign O’ The Times (1987), preceded by A Concerto Is A Conversation (short) – 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 22
February Book + Film Club Public Screening: In the Heat of the Night (1967) – 7:00pm
Thursday, February 23
Roll Bounce (2005), preceded by The Beauty President (short) – 7:00pm
Friday, February 24
Crooklyn (1994) – 7:00pm
Saturday, February 25
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) – 12:00pm
Dope (2015) – 12:30pm
Storming Caesar’s Palace (2022) sponsored by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income – 4:00pm
Shaft (1971) – 4:30pm
Shaft (2000) – 7:00pm
King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis (1969) sponsored by Four Corners Gallery – 7:30pm
Sunday, February 26
Can We All Get Along sponsored by Neil Rafferty – 2:00pm
Little (2019) – 3:00pm
Let the Church Say (2022) – 3:30pm
Black Lens Shorts Showcase sponsored by Withrow Newell – 5:30pm
The Bodyguard (1992) – 6:00pm
Posse (1993) – 8:00pm
For more info on each screening, follow their respective links or find all our titles here.