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.
This screening is sponsored by Keri Lane Promotions.
Ma'Cille's (one of a kind ever) Museum of Miscellanea Director: Gail Aronson, Grace Kyle Run Time: 12 USA Three granddaughters and their close family friend reflect on the legacy of "Ma'Cille" House and the museum she created from 1954-1994 in Pickens Country.
Self Portrait Director: Jessica Chriesman Run Time: 7 USA An experimental memoir reflecting on the past and its effect on who we become.
The The New Orleans Sazerac Director: James Martin Run Time: 21 USA
Explore the expansive history and modern applications of the classic cocktail through interviews with historians, authors, experts, and bartenders.
The Gospel of the Alabama Oyster Director: Joe York Run Time: 9 USA In 2009, not a single oyster farm operated on the Alabama coast. By 2015, there were eight oyster farming companies. Lane Zirlott, of Murder Point Oyster Company, calls it an oyster revolution.
KNOWDOPE: The Documentary Director: Matthew Henton, Sarah Buckalew Run Time: 13 USA A documentary following two lives in Alabama altered by heroin addiction.
Stay the Course Director: Kayla Gladney Run Time: 8 USA The story of Montgomery native Torian Hamilton who finds peace through the tragedy of losing a loved one.
Demolition By Neglect Director: Kendall Roden, Kaitlin Buck Run Time: 12 USA A reflection on the life of Larkway Gardens, an apartment complex in Birmingham's West End neighborhood, and the circumstances that led to its ultimate destruction.
The Cells of Baldwin County Director: Mindy Keeley Run Time: 18 USA A documentary film about a childhood cancer cluster in Baldwin County and the families who are trying to make sense of it all.
James Martin is a documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Four x Productions living in Atlanta, Georgia. Combining his love for well-made cocktails and filmmaking, his directorial debut The New Orleans Sazerac is an award-winning short documentary about the history of the famous Southern... Read More →
