The Alabama Screendance Festival at Sidewalk Cinema is where movement meets the magic of film. This dynamic program brings dance off the stage and onto the screen, showcasing short films created specifically for the camera, where choreography, cinematography, editing, and sound come together as one art form.
From intimate solos captured in close-up to bold ensemble works set in unexpected locations, Screendance invites audiences to experience dance in new, cinematic ways. The camera becomes a creative partner, revealing details, perspectives, and emotional depth impossible to see from a theater seat. Each film is a world of its own, visually striking, emotionally resonant, and endlessly inventive.
This screening celebrates innovation, storytelling, and the power of movement to connect us across disciplines. Whether you’re a dance lover, film enthusiast, or simply curious about something new, Screendance offers a fresh, immersive experience that lives at the intersection of art, motion, and imagination.
Join us at Sidewalk Film Cinema and Festival for an evening where bodies tell stories, cameras dance, and film comes alive through movement. *This is a FREE event and SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Registering is strongly recommended to help with the check in process but does not guarantee a seat.*
Want to drop in on the action for Sidewalk's famous Bad Movie Marathon fundraiser? For the first time ever, we're offering a Peanut Gallery ticket for two-hour viewing windows during cinema operating hours. For $15, you’ll catch whatever’s on screen—whether it’s an infamously bad movie or a wildly long Phish concert—and witness the sleepless antics of our marathoners. Multiple windows allowed (up to eight hours per day). No refunds, and not all content is all-ages appropiate. Interested in knowing more about being a marathoner? Learn more about Bad Movie Marathon below.
All we can tell you is that it's a movie and it's bad. Join us for our celebration of bad cinema. Surprises + Fun and it's free! Grab a drink at our bar, you're going to need it.
*This is a FREE event and SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Registering is strongly recommended to help with the check in process but does not guarantee a seat, and due to the popularity of this event seats can not be saved for folks who have not arrived yet. As always, our lobby bar & concessions are open to the public so if you arrive after the theatre has hit capacity please feel free to stick around for some food, drink, and board games. Also please note that these screenings often have audience engagement occurring during the film.
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.
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.
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.