We’ve got another Staff Picks Weekend at the Sidewalk Cinema, this time asking for some of our valued employees’ favorite sci-fi movies! The results bring a little something for everyone from the science fiction nerd to the novice. See what our staff members had to
The 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank has finally wrapped! A huge thank you to every single person involved from our wonderful staff, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees. For the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the 2025 Sidewalk Film Festival Award Winners!
We hope you’re ready for the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank – we know our valued Board Members are. They’ve shared some of the films and events they’re most looking forward to at this year’s Sidewalk Fest, just in case you
The schedule for the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank (Aug. 18 – 24) has been announced, including the much-anticipated reveal of our Opening Night film, Stolen Kingdom, sponsored by Gilead Sciences. The documentary delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and
The 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank is quickly approaching and our Programmers are proud to announce our Saturday Night Spotlight Film, This Is Ballroom, as well as our Closing Night Film, The White House Effect. Both of these titles offer compelling
It has been 26 years since Stanley Kubrick died on March 9, 1999. He never got to see the year 2001, sadly. I would have loved to see him interviewed about that year and where humanity was at that time. However, because of the influence
The programming team is proud to bring you an additional six titles for the 27th Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank (August 18 – 24)! These films are just a taste of our specialty programming that highlights our Black Lens and SHOUT tracks for
We’re starting summer off in a BIG way…by playing some of the Sidewalk staff’s favorite blockbusters on the BIG SCREEN as they were meant to be seen! We asked our staff members to compile their summertime favorites and narrowed them down by decade. Read below
Birmingham’s Home for Independent Film Needs You! On Friday, May 2nd, the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema received notice from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that our awarded grant in support of the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival has been officially terminated.
VIP + Weekend Passes for the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank (August 18 – 24) are NOW ON SALE! Get yours at the lowest price of the year before prices increase June 1. Full ticketing info can be found below. The
