The 18th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival August 26-28
Sidewalk Film Festival is produced by the Alabama Moving Image Association, a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, encourage and support filmgoers, the city of Birmingham and the filmmaking community. In addition to hosting the annual film festival, we host monthly networking and educational events, a monthly documentary series, short film and screenwriting competitions, manage a youth board and a variety of other year-round programs.
Tickets sales to our events cover approximately 1/3 of our annual operating cash budget, so we depend on corporate sponsors, grant-making organizations and individuals like you to survive. if you’d like to know more about supporting Sidewalk, please contact us at sidewalk@sidewalkfest.com.
Using Sched.org as our primary scheduling tool, we are happy to offer four different ways to view this year’s lineup. By hovering your cursor over the "Schedule" tab below, you can take your pick of a Simple, Expanded, Grid, or By Venue view.
Beautiful, unique, and sometimes slightly off-kilter, these films present our every day world from fresh perspectives:
Paper Harvest Directors: Matthew Weitz and Matt Petrunak Run Time: 8 USA A writer, trapped in his own mind, struggles to find his muse. He revisits the overgrown landscapes of his youthful imagination to prepare for his next harvest.
Check Surroundings for Safety Director: Michael Arcos Run Time: 5 USA A strange occurrence is captured on the rear view camera in a Ford driven by two men. Don't miss the experiential element of this film as part of our Interactive Programming.
Death$ in a $mall Town Director: Mark Jones Run Time: 7 USA A mayor has a unique way to revive the fortunes of his small town that had been losing citizens, businesses, and tourists prior to his taking office.
Minor Setback Director: Augustine Frizzell Run Time: 10 USA Jessie and Angela come up with a brilliant excuse to skip out on work so they can spend a day at the beach. Laying in the sand, smokin' fatties and eating donuts is so close they can almost taste it...until something unexpected goes down.
Breaker Breaker Director: Travis Bogosian Run Time:10 USA An eccentric police officer patrols a remote hiking trail in hopes of making a new friend...but is he who he appears to be?
B O R N Director: Ty Obsxura Run Time: 3 USA After receiving bad news, Dorothy goes on a wandering adventure that explores the complexities of life, one's place in the universe and self acceptance.
It Has to be You Director: Conrad Rothbaum Run Time: 14 USA One night at the Lindenwood Diner, three shots ring out. Six people. One crime. Everyone has their own perspective.
The Expanded Universe Director: Christopher Jason Bell Run Time: 12 USA Brian doesn't want to see the new Star Wars. But one night he sees it in his dreams. And then...?
Killer Director: Matt Kazman Run Time: 20 USA When Dusty masturbates for the first time, something bad happens.
