Over the July 4th holiday weekend, Sidewalk is celebrating director Ti West and MaXXXine, the conclusion of his iconic new slasher trilogy. Did you know Sidewalk and Ti West go way back? You may have seen 2022’s X and Pearl at the Sidewalk Cinema, but
We are proud to bring you an additional six titles for the 26th Sidewalk Film Festival (August 19 – 25)! All are films that explore issues and situations involving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Every year, we screen thousands of movies to bring
Announcing the winners of The 13th Annual Salsa Showdown! ? SALSA Audience choice: Tarez Kitchen Juror choice: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant QUESO Audience choice: Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant Juror choice: The Current At Cahaba GUACAMOLE Audience choice: Condado Tacos Juror choice: Condado Tacos
We are extremely excited to bring you our first six titles for the 26th Sidewalk Film Festival! All are female-directed, female-led and female focused! Every year, we screen thousands of movies to bring the best in independent cinema for the Sidewalk Film Festival. Without fail,
Alabama might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about filmmaking, but the craft is alive and well in the deep south. The Alabama Film Week (April 18 – 21) series features films that were either shot in Alabama, were
Casey Engelbrecht has served as Director of Operations at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema/Sidewalk Film Festival since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the day-to-day operations of Sidewalk Film. Casey has previously worked as Sidewalk’s Marketing Manager, Marketing
Our 2024 Staff Picks series continues next month with a sci-fi cult favorite, picked by Box Office Associate, Richard O’Brien. Here’s what they had to say about their pick: “Directed by Nicholas Roeg and starring David Bowie in his most significant acting work (barring, of
This blog post is by Black Lens Programmer, Patrick Johnson. Good people of Birmingham and beyond, Sidewalk’s Black Lens Film Week has returned for 2024! A true celebration of Black creatives in film, Black Lens has been a staple at Sidewalk since 2022. This week’s
This blog post is by Ariel Smith, Screener and Black Lens Intern Why am I enthusiastic about Black Lens? There’s so much to love! We’re honoring and showcasing black films that delve into black narratives with black individuals with films like Boomerang and Daughters of the
Birmingham! Hey fam, it’s that time of the year – Black Lens Film Week is back, and you’re invited to the ultimate celebration from February 20-25th at the Sidewalk Cinema! Get ready for a week-long celebration of Black cinema that’s bringing all the vibes. It’s
