USA • 1 hour 33 minutes Directed by Rachel Feldman
When Lilly Ledbetter discovered that she was being paid much less than male co-workers doing the same job at the Goodyear plant in Gadsden, Alabama, she sued, taking the case all the way to to the US Supreme Court. Patricia Clarkson portrays Lilly in this 2024 film, showing the personal risks and emotional costs of that fight.
Tara Hulen - Screening Committee
Joining us for a post-screening Q&A will be: Vickie Saxon, Jon Goldfarb, Lanier Isom. Moderated by Katie Rogers.
USA • 1 hour 33 minutes Directed by Rachel Feldman
When Lilly Ledbetter discovered that she was being paid much less than male co-workers doing the same job at the Goodyear plant in Gadsden, Alabama, she sued, taking the case all the way to to the US Supreme Court. Patricia Clarkson portrays Lilly in this 2024 film, showing the personal risks and emotional costs of that fight.
Tara Hulen - Screening Committee
Joining us for a post-screening Q&A will be: Vickie Saxon, Jon Goldfarb, Lanier Isom. Moderated by Katie Rogers.
Kick off the 28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival by celebrating Alabama's incredible filmmaking community!
Join us on Monday, August 24 for the Alabama Film Spotlight Happy Hour, hosted by Vineyard Brands. Connect with local filmmakers, raise a glass to homegrown storytelling, and toast the films and artists putting Alabama on the cinematic map.
Within Me Directed By Sherlyn Reyes Zamora 15:21 • United States • Alabama Premiere ANIMATED, DOCUMENTARY, LIFE & LIBERTY, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM "Within Me" explores the adversity and resilience of a Mexican immigrant family in Alabama as each member reflects on how far they've come.
Memory Work Directed By Jada Brielle Ceaser 03:21 • United States ALABAMA, BLACK LENS, DOCUMENTARY, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM VHS collector Justin Cottingham doesn't just preserve media; he keeps memories alive through his one-of-a-kind hobby.
Mr Jesus Directed By Emily Best 15:38 • United States ALABAMA, GENRE,, WOMEN IN FILM A down on his luck actor wakes up one morning to discover his image has been stolen to make a Gen AI Jesus, and now everyone thinks he's the second coming.
Terrarium Directed By Morgon Dickerson 10:12 • United States ALABAMA, NARRATIVE Isolated from the desolation outside, a woman reckons her quiet existence against the forces of nature and ruin.
Man and Mattress Directed By Andrew Reisfeld 23:35 • United States ALABAMA, NARRATIVE A messy loser is forced to battle his outspoken mattress after refusing to clean his room.
Escudo Invisible (The Invisible Shield) Directed By Maximilian Barrón 23:32 • Mexico ALABAMA, NARRATIVE When Mexico City locals learn they're being evicted due to tourism pressures, they decide to reverse the American-led gentrification by staging a kidnapping. But when their plans go awry, the whole thing heads rapidly towards comedic disaster.
Within Me Directed By Sherlyn Reyes Zamora 15:21 • United States • Alabama Premiere ANIMATED, DOCUMENTARY, LIFE & LIBERTY, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM "Within Me" explores the adversity and resilience of a Mexican immigrant family in Alabama as each member reflects on how far they've come.
Memory Work Directed By Jada Brielle Ceaser 03:21 • United States ALABAMA, BLACK LENS, DOCUMENTARY, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM VHS collector Justin Cottingham doesn't just preserve media; he keeps memories alive through his one-of-a-kind hobby.
Mr Jesus Directed By Emily Best 15:38 • United States ALABAMA, GENRE,, WOMEN IN FILM A down on his luck actor wakes up one morning to discover his image has been stolen to make a Gen AI Jesus, and now everyone thinks he's the second coming.
Terrarium Directed By Morgon Dickerson 10:12 • United States ALABAMA, NARRATIVE Isolated from the desolation outside, a woman reckons her quiet existence against the forces of nature and ruin.
Man and Mattress Directed By Andrew Reisfeld 23:35 • United States ALABAMA, NARRATIVE A messy loser is forced to battle his outspoken mattress after refusing to clean his room.
Escudo Invisible (The Invisible Shield) Directed By Maximilian Barrón 23:32 • Mexico ALABAMA, NARRATIVE When Mexico City locals learn they're being evicted due to tourism pressures, they decide to reverse the American-led gentrification by staging a kidnapping. But when their plans go awry, the whole thing heads rapidly towards comedic disaster.
Warriors reveals the story of Mobile’s 2009 Davidson High School football team which featured the first high school duo drafted by the same NFL team, Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt. The reminiscences of the players, coaches, and family members of this dynamic team overlap to reveal the combined pressures of young athletes doing everything to follow their NFL dreams.
Jessica Chriesman - Director of Education and Outreach
Warriors reveals the story of Mobile’s 2009 Davidson High School football team which featured the first high school duo drafted by the same NFL team, Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt. The reminiscences of the players, coaches, and family members of this dynamic team overlap to reveal the combined pressures of young athletes doing everything to follow their NFL dreams.
Jessica Chriesman - Director of Education and Outreach
