On March 12, 2020, Sidewalk made the difficult decision to temporarily close the cinema doors for the safety of its employees and the public. This is a difficult time for not only non-profits and independent cinemas, but also for filmmakers and individuals within the entertainment industry. Below is a list of resources we believe may be beneficial.

 

Note: We plan to keep this list updated frequently, so check back for updates. Help us if you know of resources not listed here by emailing sidewalk@sidewalkfest.com.

Petitions to Support the Entertainment Industry

Change.Org Petition – Covid-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry

IATSE – Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in the relief package

Emergency Aid for Nonprofit Organizations Amidst COVID-19

 

Local/State-Wide/Federal Grant or Other Funding Opportunities

Netflix Announces $100 Million Fund to Help Film and TV Industry Workers

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Emergency Funds

Actors Fund Entertainment Assistance Program

Cinema Workers Relief Fund

Artist Relief Fund TreeĀ 

SAG-AFTRA Relief Fund

THE SDF EMERGENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Temporary Income Opportunities

List Of Remote Work Opportunities

25+ Sites for Finding Remote Work

A List of Resources for Freelancers

 

Other Resources

Indie Artist RosterĀ 

Ideas for responding to COVID in the film industry

Community Care in the time of Coronavirus

Film Fest Database (tracking postponement and new dates)

Report Lost Income/Artist Relief Funds Spreadsheet

 

August 21-27, 2023

Sidewalk Film Festival

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