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.
From comedy to drama to quirky escapades, women can have it all.
Hummingbird & Crane Director: Veronica Rodriguez Run Time: 14 USA An underdog in the World Series of Youth Birding finds herself faced with the challenge of her bird-calling lifetime.
People Are Becoming Clouds Director: Marc Katz Run Time: 15 USA We follow John and Eleanor, a married couple who are faced with a problem: Eleanor keeps on turning into a cloud. The couple visits Weather and Relationship Specialist Dr. Corduroy, hoping to resolve unusual situation.
Susie Sunshine Director: Chelsea O'Connor Rune Time: 18 USA In an alternate world, Martin Energy dominates the energy market by harnessing women's emotional intelligence and strength to generate resources. When one of their "Sunshine Makers" accidentally creates electricity, the balances of this imposed order start to unravel.
Dogsbody Director: Josh Crockett Rune Time: 8 USA The job hunt takes a strange turn for Renáe when she visits the home of a wealthy potential employer.
Dealing with Dana Director: Nigel DeFriez Rune Time: 16 USA On a sinful getaway gone sour, a lonely vixen goes ignored while her gay best friend gets some.
Video Director: Randy Yang Rune Time: 15 USA A woman's racist remark is captured on video by two teenage black girls.
The Mink Catcher Director: Samantha Buck Run Time: 13 USA On the night of November 21, 1980, the women of Dallas, Texas, wait for the reveal of JR Ewing's killer on the hit TV show "Dallas." At a high-society viewing party, the newspaper gossip columnist meets the city's troubled new first lady, and must dig deep to unearth the gritty truths beneath the big hair, sparkling dress, and stunning mink coat.
Dog Bowl Director: Gordy Hoffman Run Time: 19 USA After a distressed young woman steals the vest of a service dog, she becomes entangled in a surprising conspiracy.
