Sidewalk Salon is a FREE quarterly educational event aimed at filmmakers and film fans alike. Join our Sidewalk Salons to learn something new about movies and movie making! Past topics...
The Sidewalk Scramble is a timed filmmaking competition fueled by caffeine and competition in which teams are challenged to create a short film — from concept to completion – within...
A monthly documentary film and discussion initiative designed to stimulate conversation, ScreenTalk happens on the third Tuesday of every month at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Each screening is...
A monthly documentary film and discussion initiative designed to stimulate conversation, ScreenTalk happens on the third Tuesday of every month at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Each screening is...
Sidewalk is pleased to partner with Vermont-based non-profit Stowe Story Labs to offer the third annual Sidewalk/Stowe Narrative Lab from August 25-28 during the 23rd Annual Sidewalk Film Festival. This...
Reframe is an in-school program where middle school students can learn filmmaking skills alongside what they’re already learning. Reframe is made possible through funding from Alabama Power Foundation, AAEI, and...
A division of the Sidewalk Film Festival started in 2004, Sidewrite’s mission is to discover and reward talented screenwriters in Alabama and around the world. The screenplay competition aims to...
The Locals Only series brings feature films or collections of short films made by Alabama filmmakers to the Sidewalk screen in curated monthly screenings. Locals Only showcases the best and...
Tech & Technique Workshops offer a chance to gain hands-on experience under the guidance of a filmmaking professional. From lighting kits to horror makeup, each workshop focuses on a specific...
The Sidewalk Youth Board is a group of high school students from across the Birmingham area who share a love for movies. The Youth Board writes, produces, directs, edits, and...
Here’s the full playlist of our winning 2020 films! Thanks to everybody who submitted! COVID-19 and the preventive measures taken by the government has, understandably, disrupted much of public life....
Book a trip to the Cinema for your class field trip! Browse our selection of current and upcoming films and see what's playing now. Request a trip with the form...
Book + Film Club Sidewalk's Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening and discussion about famous films and the people who make them....
Welcome to Adaptation Club! Many of your favorite films may have been adapted to the screen from novels, short stories, and plays – or from earlier versions of the film,...
Black Lens Film Week aims to shine a light on some of the most outstanding feature narrative and documentary films produced by and starring people of color. The Black Lens...
Sidewalk's Women In Film Week will feature important, innovative and influential films directed or written by women. This celebration of Women in Film will acknowledge the important artistic and technical...
Join Sidewalk today and enjoy year-round perks, including discounted admission to all of our screenings and festival passes, invitations to special member-only events, discounts on rentals, merchandise, concessions, and more!...
Sidewalk Jewish Film Week is a cinematic exploration of Jewish culture, history, art, and life in Israel. Sponsorship Opportunities for Jewish Film Series
Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening and discussion about famous films and the people who make them. More info here. Sponsored by...
It's bad. It's a movie. It's free. Join us for our monthly celebration of bad cinema- riffs, roasts, cheers, and jeers encouraged. You won't know what the title is before...
We’re excited to announce the Sidewalk Cinema’s first ever late night movie series, Midnight Madness! We’ll have a different culty, fun film on the screen at midnight one weekend night...