We’re excited to announce our opening and closing night selections, special presentations and features for the 23rd edition of the popular and nationally-acclaimed Birmingham-based film festival which will take place August 23-29. Celebrating our highly anticipated return to theaters and presentation of the unique and special film events
Announcing the 2021 Sidewrite Screenplay competition finalists and winners! Best Alabama Screenplay Winner: “Perfect By Christmas” by Kimberly Soliman Best Alabama Screenplay Finalists: “Elkhorn” by James Hadley Griffin “Quarantine 1” by Miles Randall “Carolina Cruel” by Brandon Sparks “Sleepover” by Ann Kathleen Williams
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
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
We can’t believe the festival is over – in this unsettling year, we are so grateful for the chance to bring the best in indie film to Birmingham in person and bring a little bit of normalcy to life. Thank you to our filmmakers for
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;
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
Birmingham’s annual film festival historically held in the downtown Theatre District will transition to the outdoor location of The Grand River Drive-In at The Backyard in Leeds due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 event transition will provide this year’s attendees with a safe
Jury Awards ReelSouth Film Award: Some Million Miles Seed&Spark Award: Technology Lake: Meditations on Death and Sex Best Black Lens Film: The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion Best Family Film: The Princess Bride According to Kids Special Family Film Jury Award: Ocean Quest Family Film
Parking at Sidewalk: We are so proud to host our event in Birmingham’s historic Theatre District and are pleased to share that parking is easy and affordable in the area. Street Parking is available throughout the Festival footprint and is FREE after 6pm weekdays and
