Five Black Lens Features That Celebrate Storytellers By T. Marie King Black Lens programming has proven to be an extraordinary platform for storytellers, enabling them to not only showcase their diverse experiences but also unleash the full power of their imaginations. As Sidewalk Film Festival
Every year at Sidewalk, we’re thrilled to bring you some of the most exciting and thought-provoking documentary features we can find — and this 25th year is no exception, as we have a ton of new films that documentary fans are going to want to
With hundreds of films to see at the 25th annual Sidewalk Film Festival it might be hard to decide which ones to put on your festival schedule. Luckily, I am a features programmer and can help! By Charlie Brown Sanders III, features programmer Opening Night
Surprise! Announcing 6 additional features in the 24th annual Sidewalk Film Festival! Plus keep an eye out, we have a few more surprises to come. Grab those tickets NOW! Sophia Directed By Jon Kasbe & Crystal Moselle Documentary USA 89 Minutes This stirring and
We are incredibly proud and excited to announce the next 8 titles in the 2022 Sidewalk Film Festival line-up! God’s Creatures Directed by Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer Narrative From A24 and the filmmaking team behind 2016 Sidewalk selection The Fits, this simmering
We are thrilled to announce the second batch of titles for the upcoming 24th annual Sidewalk Film Festival, including our opening night selection. OPENING NIGHT SELECTION: Butterfly in the Sky Directed by Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb Documentary (Alabama, Black Lens) Birmingham’s own Bradford
We are beyond excited to announce the first nine official feature selections for the 24th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank, to be screened in downtown Birmingham’s theatre district Aug. 22-28. Take a look, keep an eye out for many incredible film announcements
August 22-28, 2022. Downtown Birmingham’s Historic Theatre District. VIP and Weekend Passes on sale May 15.
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
