Location
The Sidewalk Film Center is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham’s historic theatre district in the newly restored Pizitz Building, located at 1821 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203. We are easily accessible from I-65, I-20/59, Hwy 31 and Hwy 280. The Pizitz Building has a parking garage with entrance and exit on 18th St N.
Accessibility
The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema is a KultureCity certified venue. Check-in with our box office staff for a KultureCity bag, headphones, lap pad or other accommodations.
The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema meets or exceeds all ADA standards.
- We offer 4 handicap accessible seats with companion seating in each of our two theaters.
- Both of our restrooms provide wheelchair accessible restroom stalls.
- Our Bar, Concessions and Box Office Counters are all wheelchair accessible.
- We have captioning and assistive listening devices available for check out from our main box office.
- We offer open caption film screenings on a regular basis.
BAR + CONCESSIONS
The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema offers a full bar and carefully curated concession stand with all your favorite movie theater treats plus a few fun surprises.
RENTALS + PARTNERSHIPS
Sidewalk is now offering rentals of our space for various events such as parties, meetings, private film screenings… and whatever else you can think of!
The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema is a beautiful, 11,400 square foot facility conveniently located in The Pizitz Building, in the heart of downtown Birmingham’s historic theatre district. The venue offers two state-of-the-art theaters (one is fully equipped to host hybrid meetings and live stream events), one multi-function room, two attractive lounges, and a large bar area.
105 min
2026
Canada, United States of America
Kane Parsons
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
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2026
United States of America
Boots Riley
A fearless crew of inventive young women turns shoplifting into a radical act of defiance. Led by Corvette, they move across Oakland, boosting coveted goods as both survival and protest—challenging a system built on exclusion and excess. They even offer a community service, selling their stolen wares at deep discounts to make fashion accessible to all. When their exploits draw unwanted viral attention and their feud with fashion mogul Christie Smith turns personal, the Boosters plan one final, audacious heist. Joined by unexpected allies wielding supernatural powers and time-bending technology, they discover a chance to ignite revolutionary change.
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120 min
Come to Sidewalk and witness the highly anticipated Season 3 finale of Euphoria with us! The 93-minute episode (!!), written and directed by Sam Levinson, will definitely be one for the books. We will also have a glitter bar setup, dazzling decor & Euphoria-themed cocktails on the menu. Bring a friend. Experience the vibes. *This is a free event. Tickets are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema - Classroom
May 31
113 min
2010
Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Edgar Wright
Join us for a special screening of Edgar Wright's classic in collaboration with the Alabama Fiber Festival. Lights will be a little brighter than usual in the theater so you can bring your knitting, crochet or any other craft project!
Film Synopsis: As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Jun 4
146 min
2001
United Kingdom, United States of America
Steven Spielberg
In anticipation of Disclosure Day (coming to Sidewalk on June 12), we're celebrating the early 2000s sci-fi films of the great Steven Spielberg.
A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.
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145 min
2002
United States of America
Steven Spielberg
In anticipation of Disclosure Day (coming to Sidewalk on June 12), we're celebrating the early 2000s sci-fi films of the great Steven Spielberg.
For six years, Washington D.C. has been murder free thanks to astounding technology which identifies killers before they commit their crime. But when the chief of the Precrime Unit (Tom Cruise) is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who set him up — or he'll fall victim to the "perfect" system he helped create.
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117 min
2005
United States of America
Steven Spielberg
In anticipation of Disclosure Day (coming to Sidewalk on June 12), we're celebrating the early 2000s sci-fi films of the great Steven Spielberg.
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a dockworker living in New Jersey, divorced from his first wife Mary Ann (Miranda Otto) and estranged from his two children Rachel and Robbie (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin), of whom he has custody on weekends. On one such visitation, looking after the kids becomes a little more difficult when, after a series of strange lighting storms hit his neighborhood, Ray discovers that a fleet of robotic tripods have emerged nearby, part of the first wave of an all-out alien invasion of the Earth. Transporting his children from New York to Boston in an attempt to find safety at Mary Ann's parents' house, Ray must learn to become the protector and provider he never was in marriage.
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96 min
2002
United States of America
Ron Clements, John Musker
Join us for our family matinee series on select Saturday and Sunday mornings. Come cozy in your PJs and from 10am - 2pm and enjoy light breakfast options for the whole family, plus a Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar for the grown-ups.
Film Synopsis: When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic “loot of a thousand worlds,” a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.
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120 min
National Best Friends Day is held in the month of June...and Soundtrack Karaoke is celebrating it with a fun night of songs dedicated to movies about close friends, good buddies, beloved besties and the transformative power of friendship. With over 200+ songs to choose from, including iconic movie soundtracks like Bridesmaids, Grown Ups, Waiting to Exhale, Clueless, The Outsiders, The Breakfast Club and many more. Bring your friends! Hosted by J Matthew Cobb.
*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*
Sidewalk Cinema Lobby
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