Films & Events
The legendary Sidewalk $10K Party is back for its seventeenth year! This high-stakes celebration brings you plenty of chances to win—including the $10,000 grand prize.
Enjoy an evening of BINGO, free beer, and Vineyard Brands wine as we return to Workplay for our biggest party yet, with 300 tickets available.
Don’t miss your shot at the fun, the prizes, and the excitement. And remember—you don’t have to be present to win!
Filmmaking amateurs and pros alike compete for a grand prize in our weekend long filmmaking competition. Teams will take on 48 hours of writing, directing, and editing your own short film from scratch November 13 -15. CASH PRIZES for Jury and Audience award winners + screening during the 29th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival.
Join us for Kickoff Meeting to get the rules and requirements of this edition of the Sidewalk Scramble! Only 1 person per team needs to attend the kick off meeting and only one person per team needs to register. Teams can be any size. ATTENDING THE KICKOFF MEETING IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. THE KICK OFF MEETING WILL BE *VIRTUAL* OPEN TO TEAMS IN ANY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.
Join us for our Scramble Screening on Wednesday December 2, 7pm at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema (with a virtual option!).
Sidewalk's Film and Creative Media College Fair is back for 2026! Meet representatives from leading colleges and universities across the South with notable undergraduate and graduate film and creative media programs. This event also features presentations and workshops for filmmakers of all ages and experience levels. Two free workshops will take place in the cinema; join us for 10:30am Mental Wellness in Creative Careers - Workshop with Steady Hands, followed at 12:30pm with Local Student Film Success Stories. This event is FREE with registration! For any questions, please email [email protected].
Join us for another celebration of Alabama filmmaking with yet another exciting volume of short films made by our very own Alabama filmmakers! Each block on Saturday and Sunday will showcase a different group of filmmakers. Be sure to stick around after the screenings for brief Q&As with the filmmakers., then join us in the lobby for a post screening mixer and networking!
Join us for another celebration of Alabama filmmaking with yet another exciting volume of short films made by our very own Alabama filmmakers! Each block on Saturday and Sunday will showcase a different group of filmmakers. Be sure to stick around after the screenings for brief Q&As with the filmmakers., then join us in the lobby for a post screening mixer and networking!
Head to the Sidewalk Cinema lobby area for the thrilling season finale of 13, the 13th season of Ryan Murphy's horror anthology TV series 'American Horror Story.' Witness how the show's 13th installment brings justice to everyone's most feared number. Expect AHS themed cocktails on the menu along with cool giveaways, haunted decor and a few special surprises. *This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*
The life of classical music figure Leonard Bernstein, whose passion and drive took him well beyond the marvelous music he wrote and conducted.
Sidewalk’s Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening. Each session is $35 and the includes book, film screening, and discussion. Select the $15 option for access to the film screening and post film discussion. Dates, descriptions, and registration deadlines below.
Sidewalk’s Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening. Each session is $35 and the includes book, film screening, and discussion. Select the $15 option for access to the film screening and post film discussion. Dates, descriptions, and registration deadlines below.