Donโ€™t miss out on the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank

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80 min
Rachel van der Bie
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century. Interviews and archival footage provide a critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 20

8:30 PM 8:45 PM
120 min
Join us for a happy hour to celebrate Shout LGBTQ+ Film Spotlight Night. You'll enjoy drink specials and some fun surprises!

Sidewalk Cinema Lobby

Aug 20

5:00 PM
90 min
various
A selection of short documentary, and narrative films that highlight the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities.

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 20

6:00 PM 6:30 PM
60 min
Join us at the Sidewalk Cinema for an in depth look into the iconic Wilhelm Scream. Alabama filmmaker Anna Quinlan takes us through her filmmaking journey and the creation of her short documentary, The Wilhelm Scream. Open to anyone interested in film history and the filmmaking process!

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 20

3:30 PM
240 min
Taste the rainbow! ๐ŸŒˆ Weโ€™re glowing with ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ for RAINBOW POPSTAR RAVE, a bold LGBTQ+ celebration on SHOUT Spotlight Night for the 27th annual Sidewalk Film Festival. Join us for a ๐ŸŽง Dance Party w/ DJ Tony Rodio starting at 9 pm, ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ Special entertainment, ๐ŸŽ† Rainbow glow sticks,๐Ÿน Specialty cocktails + mocktails, ๐Ÿ“บ Special lobby programming, and ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Giveaways + door prizes. Dress up as your favorite LGBTQ+ ๐Ÿคฉ popstar for our Best Dressed ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐ŸŽค contest and get a chance to win the ultimate SHOUT Popstar ๐ŸŒŸ Swag! Sponsored by Al's on 7th. *This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.*

Sidewalk Cinema Lobby

Aug 20

9:00 PM
120 min
Join us for Black Lens Spotlight Night happy hour - you'll enjoy drink specials and fun surprises!

Sidewalk Cinema Lobby

Aug 21

5:00 PM
92 min
various
A selection of short documentary, narrative, and animated films that highlight the black experience and black filmmakers.

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 21

6:00 PM 6:30 PM
90 min
2024
United States of America
Catherine Gund
In 1971, underestimated artist Faith Ringgold made a monumental painting for the women incarcerated at Rikers Island jail. Fifty years later, artist Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, who gave birth in prison 15 years ago, finds herself banding together with an eccentric bunch of activists, politicians, artists, corrections officers and Faith Ringgold to free the painting with the ultimate goal of freeing the women. Paint Me a Road Out of Here is a wild tale of the paintingโ€™s whitewashed journey and the two artists who challenge the same powerful, oppressive and persistent institutions, a half century apart with their artwork, their voices and their shared, persistent goals. SPONSORED BY WOMEN'S FUND OF ALABAMA

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 21

8:30 PM 8:45 PM
60 min
Join us for a special session of Sidewalkโ€™s Beyond the Screen program! Beyond the Screen is designed to bring Media Literacy topics directly to the classroom or library program through one off or multi-session lessons tailored to middle, high school ages or adults. Anissa Latham-Brown will explore the fundamentals of media literacy in this sample session. Ask us how to bring this program to your school, library, or organization! *This is a FREE event and SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

Aug 21

3:30 PM

August 18-24, 2025

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