Mar 01, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Women In Film Week Lineup

Happy Women’s History Month! To celebrate, Sidewalk is bringing back our annual Women In Film Week, starting March 6th and lasting until March 12th. The week will consist of female-centric...

Feb 15, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Black Lens Film Week Lineup

Sidewalk’s Black Lens Film Week, a week dedicated to celebrating Black voices and stories, starts this coming Monday, February 20th and ends Sunday, February 26th. With titles ranging from engaging...

Feb 08, 2023

Announcing 2023 Black Lens Film Week Titles

Sidewalk is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Black Lens Film Week, February 20 - 26.  Black Lens Film Week celebrates Black cinema, filmmakers, and artists - committed to elevating...

Feb 01, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Vertigo

Nick Ferlisi has been involved with Sidewalk since 2015, serving as a member of the Youth Board and participated/attended the Festival almost every year since. Since 2022, he's worked at...

Jan 24, 2023

Birmingham Native and Sidewalk Alum Daniel Scheinert Leads 2023 Oscar Nominations

The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced, with Birmingham native and Sidewalk alum Daniel Scheinert's (one half of directing duo Daniels) Everything Everywhere All At Once leading...

Jan 18, 2023

Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks Series: Spaceballs

Introducing Sidewalk’s 2023 Staff Picks screening series, a monthly series where members of our staff pick a movie that means the world to them. We’re kicking things off with Mel...

Dec 29, 2022

Sidewalk Names First Recipient of David Brower Grant for Alabama Filmmakers

Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema is excited to announce the winner of the inaugural David Brower Grant for Alabama Filmmakers, Theo M. Moore II.  Moore is the founder of Hiztorical...

Dec 08, 2022

Sidewalk’s 2022 Holiday Series!

Happy, Happy Holidays From Sidewalk! Join us for our festive 2022 holiday line-up! This year we're offering an explosion of celebratory madness.  Here's a quick rundown: We all love Christmas...

Nov 22, 2022

2023 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Screened at Sidewalk

Congratulations to the Sidewalk alumni nominated for the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards this morning! Sidewalk is always thrilled when the films we select to showcase to the Birmingham area are...

Nov 18, 2022

SIDEWALK’S ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Want to shop local this Black Friday? Want to give experiences instead of stuff? Looking for gifts for those hard-to-shop-for people in your life? Want to save money? Want to...

August 21-27, 2023

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