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.
A collection of animated films from around the world:
Alex & Sylvia Director: Christian Lachel Run Time: 10 USA When Sylvia, a successful scientist, must take over her grandmother's small-town bakery, she discovers that life sometimes has different plans for you.
Golden Shot Director: Gökalp Gönen Run Time: 9 Turkey A race of robots in a darkened world dreams of soaring in the sky on solar powered wings. But when one robot creates a plan to bring forth the sun, not all goes as anticipated.
Tiny Power Director: Chen Chang Run Time: 3 USA In a story of forgiveness and acceptance, five microorganisms save a fruit fly's life.
The Killer Buzz Director: Barry Jackson Run Time: 8 USA Two flies compete for the love of a ladybug until things reach cataclysmic proportions.
Edmond Director: Nina Gantz Run Time: 10 United Kingdom At the end of his life, a man reflects on his life in search of what caused his unhappiness.
Glove Directors: Alexa Lim Haas and Bernardo Britto Run Time: 6 USA The story of a glove lost in space.
The Itching Director: Dianne Bellino Run Time: 15 USA In this handmade collaboration, a shy wolf tries to connect with a group of hip, party-loving bunnies, but finds her body in revolt.
The Magician Director: Thom Lu Run Time: 9 USA The story of a failing street performer who gains attention through playing tricks on others. Before long, playful mischief turns into catastrophe in a small town.
A Stones Throw Away Director: Brian Ratigan Run Time: 4 USA Drowning in isolation, a lonely soul finds a machine that can render artificial nostalgia for a price.
Work Director: Cooper Haskell Run Time: 3 USA A day in the life of a pigeon.
Man of Action! II: Ashes of Vengeance Run Time: 12 USA Join Mr. President Dr. Steve Elvis America and Robobobo as they travel to the rings of Saturn to expose a Nazi crime ring with ties to the intergalactic sex trade and stumble onto a vast criminal conspiracy that threatens to destroy the very fabric of space-time.
