USA • 44 minutes Directed by Frederick DeShon Murphy
Film director, Sidewalk alum and mental health therapist Frederick DeShon Murphy brings together families of both the enslavers and enslaved connected to the Forks of Cypress plantation in Florence, AL, to share their deeply personal histories and to create an opportunity for community and reconciliation.
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
USA • 45 minutes Directed by Brian "B+" Cross and Eric Coleman
As a means to reframe outdated half-truths, this vibrant narrative illustrates a new chapter of Birmingham’s legacy. This story aims to linger beyond our stained reputation by highlighting the people and places that embody the essence of what makes this city “Magic.”
Ariel Gary - Screening Committee USA • 46 minutes Directed by Michele Forman Birmingham's Front Lawn explores the creation of Railroad Park in the heart of Downtown Birmingham. Watch as the park, which has become an integral part of life downtown, transforms from unassuming acreage to a lush urban green space and hear from the park's champions who turned their dream into a reality in order to uplift Birmingham.
Films that highlight the variety of Alabama filmmaker skills.
Picklish Directed by Jori Parson, Clea Collins 9:39 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA, BLACK LENS, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM Upon the rapid rise of Pickleball, three Alabama teens decide to fight back.
Job Search Directed by Lewis Bruce 4:17 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA A new job candidate becomes unnerved when an interview becomes too personal. Sidewalk 48-hour film Scramble winner.
Growing Up in the 4th Dimension Directed by Dylane Thomas Hurd 23:14 • United States ALABAMA, BLACK LENS A recent college graduate reflects on the passage of time and the existential crisis it leads to.
Scrambled in Space Directed by Lih Cunha Rohleder 2:50 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM The seemingly innocent act of fixing an egg for breakfast launches into an unexpected space journey. Assisted by Professor John Hill and completed over a 48 hour period.
"Bleeds Through" by Noah Praise God Directed by Julian Clark 3:46 • United States Music Video for "Bleeds Through" by Noah Praise God.
A Shot in the Dark Directed by Grantland Thomas Earle, Regan Arnett 6:26 • United States ALABAMA A young detective unravels the mystery surrounding his best friend's death as he falls deeper into a web of intrigue and adultery. Winner of the Sidewalk Jingle Scramble 48-hour filmmaking competition.
Cause of Death Directed by Benjamin Johnson 2:15 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA When technology allows coroners to relive the last moments of a person's life rather than following physical evidence, what crimes might be covered up?
Mr Jesus Directed by Emily Best 15:38 • United States • Alabama Premiere ALABAMA, 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.
Man and Mattress Directed by Andrew Reisfeld 23:35 • United States • Southern US Premiere ALABAMA A messy loser is forced to battle his outspoken mattress after refusing to clean his room.
USA • 1 hour 58 minutes Directed by Dallas Richard Hallam
Set in a town that could be anywhere, USA, “Interaction” follows a woman who works as an independent housekeeper. In addition to cleaning houses, she has a passion for spying on her clients, eventually coming in contact with someone who is equally as depraved as her. Directed by Dallas Richard Hallam, who grew up in Birmingham, “Interaction" is a very well made psychological suspense horror film that you will not forget, for better or for worse.
