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Monday, August 24
 

2:00pm CDT

Lilly
Monday August 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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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 -...
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RF

Monday August 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Alabama

3:00pm CDT

Lilly
Monday August 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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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 -...
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KR
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TH
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RF

Monday August 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Alabama

5:00pm CDT

Alabama Film Spotlight Happy Hour
Monday August 24, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar
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.

Great wine. Great company. Great films.
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Monday August 24, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event, Alabama

5:45pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Alabama Shorts
Monday August 24, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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An eclectic mix of shorts from Alabama. 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...
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JT
AW

Monday August 24, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Alabama

6:15pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Alabama Shorts
Monday August 24, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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An eclectic mix of shorts from Alabama. 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...
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JT
AW

Monday August 24, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Alabama

8:00pm CDT

Warriors
Monday August 24, 2026 8:00pm - 9:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 44 minutes Directed by Leland Hall 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...
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JC
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LH

Monday August 24, 2026 8:00pm - 9:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Alabama, Black Lens, Sports

8:30pm CDT

Warriors
Monday August 24, 2026 8:30pm - 10:10pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 44 minutes Directed by Leland Hall 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...
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JC
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LH

Monday August 24, 2026 8:30pm - 10:10pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Alabama, Black Lens, Sports
 
Tuesday, August 25
 

2:00pm CDT

A Woman's Work
Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 31 minutes Directed by A.R. Ephraim A remarkable story of an Appalachian community. A Woman's Work shares the natural beauty of the region while focusing on the hard-working people and their daily struggles. A stirring portrayal of a female coal miner working to support her sisters while dreaming of a life with her secret girlfriend. This film truly makes you feel for these...
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NS
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AE
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Shout, Women In Film

3:00pm CDT

A Woman's Work
Tuesday August 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 31 minutes Directed by A.R. Ephraim A remarkable story of an Appalachian community. A Woman's Work shares the natural beauty of the region while focusing on the hard-working people and their daily struggles. A stirring portrayal of a female coal miner working to support her sisters while dreaming of a life with her secret girlfriend. This film truly makes you feel for these...
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NS
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AE
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Shout, Women In Film

5:00pm CDT

SHOUT Spotlight Happy Hour
Tuesday August 25, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar
Celebrate powerful storytelling, bold voices, and the filmmakers bringing them to the screen! Join us on Tuesday, August 25 for the SHOUT LGBTQ+ Film Spotlight Happy Hour, presented in partnership with Birmingham AIDS Outreach (BAO). Connect with filmmakers, festival guests, and fellow film lovers as we celebrate outstanding LGBTQ+ cinema and the community that makes these stories possible. ...
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event, Shout

5:45pm CDT

Spotlight Night: SHOUT Shorts
Tuesday August 25, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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A selection of short documentary, and narrative films that highlight the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. Sofia Directed by Camila de Ilhéus 09:44 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE, SHOUT, WOMEN IN FILM, FESTIVAL DE CINE A quick waxing session turns into a nightmare when a Brazilian accidentally gets a brazilian. Leo Lets It Rain Directed by Jasmin...
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Shout

6:15pm CDT

Spotlight Night: SHOUT Shorts
Tuesday August 25, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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A selection of short documentary, and narrative films that highlight the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. Sofia Directed by Camila de Ilhéus 09:44 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE, SHOUT, WOMEN IN FILM, FESTIVAL DE CINE A quick waxing session turns into a nightmare when a Brazilian accidentally gets a brazilian. Leo Lets It Rain Directed by Jasmin...
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AM
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Shout

8:00pm CDT

Jaripeo
Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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MEX, FRA, USA • 1 hour 58 minutes Directed by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig Jaripeo offers a nuanced exploration of queer identity within the deeply traditional world of hypermasculine Mexican rodeos. Set in rural Michoacán, the film captures the eclectic lives of rancheros that navigate this secret subculture which both honors and defies the rigid cowboy mythology. Lensed beautifully on...
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AM
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EM
RZ
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout

8:30pm CDT

Jaripeo
Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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MEX, FRA, USA • 1 hour 58 minutes Directed by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig Jaripeo offers a nuanced exploration of queer identity within the deeply traditional world of hypermasculine Mexican rodeos. Set in rural Michoacán, the film captures the eclectic lives of rancheros that navigate this secret subculture which both honors and defies the rigid cowboy mythology. Lensed beautifully on...
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AM
Artists
EM
RZ
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Tuesday August 25, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout
 
Wednesday, August 26
 

2:00pm CDT

We Name Ourselves
Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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MEX • 1 hour 16 minutes Directed by Alejandra Alcala and Alex Garcia Martinez Once a grim prison, now a Malawi migration camp. Asylum seekers convert hardship into inspiration, which is meant to crush the human spirit. The camp, on fire with resistance against inhumanity, empowers young people to host a vibrant festival that draws tens of thousands. Spoken word speaks truth to power, weaving...
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JC
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AA
AG

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

3:00pm CDT

We Name Ourselves
Wednesday August 26, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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MEX • 1 hour 16 minutes Directed by Alejandra Alcala and Alex Garcia Martinez Once a grim prison, now a Malawi migration camp. Asylum seekers convert hardship into inspiration, which is meant to crush the human spirit. The camp, on fire with resistance against inhumanity, empowers young people to host a vibrant festival that draws tens of thousands. Spoken word speaks truth to power, weaving...
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JC
Artists
AA
AG

Wednesday August 26, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

5:00pm CDT

Black Lens Spotlight Happy Hour
Wednesday August 26, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar
Celebrate the artists and stories shaping the future of Black cinema! Join us on Wednesday, August 26 for the Black Lens Film Spotlight Happy Hour. Meet filmmakers, connect with fellow festivalgoers, and celebrate the creativity, talent, and powerful storytelling showcased throughout this year's Sidewalk Film Festival. Raise a glass to bold voices, unforgettable films, and the community that...
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Wednesday August 26, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event, Black Lens

5:45pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Black Lens Shorts
Wednesday August 26, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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Films from the Black community in front of and behind the lens. Spilled Milk Directed By Jared Leaf 13:04 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE A father's innocent errand leads him to an encounter with an enigmatic figure called The Milk Man in this Jordan Peele produced film. Dreamwalker Directed By Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli 15:00 • United Kingdom • Alabama Premiere...
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AW

Wednesday August 26, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Black Lens

6:15pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Black Lens Shorts
Wednesday August 26, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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Films from the Black community in front of and behind the lens. Spilled Milk Directed By Jared Leaf 13:04 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE A father's innocent errand leads him to an encounter with an enigmatic figure called The Milk Man in this Jordan Peele produced film. Dreamwalker Directed By Luca Schenato, Sinem Vardarli 15:00 • United Kingdom • Alabama Premiere...
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AW

Wednesday August 26, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Black Lens

8:00pm CDT

Riverkeeper
Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 17 minutes Directed by Jason Goldman Award-winning, lifelong environmental activist Dr. Jackie Echols is dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s South River, the largest freshwater system in the state. When planned construction of “Cop City” (the largest police training facility in America) threatens the ecosystem and forest that serves predominately Black communities, activism and...
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JC
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JG
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Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

8:30pm CDT

Riverkeeper
Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 17 minutes Directed by Jason Goldman Award-winning, lifelong environmental activist Dr. Jackie Echols is dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s South River, the largest freshwater system in the state. When planned construction of “Cop City” (the largest police training facility in America) threatens the ecosystem and forest that serves predominately Black communities, activism and...
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Speakers
JC
Artists
JG
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Wednesday August 26, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Black Lens, Documentary
 
Thursday, August 27
 

3:30pm CDT

Bill Plympton Animation Masterclass
Thursday August 27, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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Join award-winning animator Bill Plympton as he discusses animation and reviews his long career. This event will be a specially ticketed event and include a Q+A, signing, and photo opportunity.
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BR
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BP
Artists
BP

Thursday August 27, 2026 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Panel, Animated

5:00pm CDT

Animation Spotlight Happy Hour
Thursday August 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar
Celebrate the imagination, artistry, and innovation of animated filmmaking! Join us on Thursday, August 27 for the Animated Film Spotlight Happy Hour. Connect with animators, filmmakers, and fellow festival fans as we toast the creativity and craftsmanship behind this year's outstanding animated films. From hand-drawn to stop-motion to cutting-edge digital animation, raise a glass to the...
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Thursday August 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Bar 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event, Animated

5:45pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Animated Shorts
Thursday August 27, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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A selection of animated shorts from around the world. Dormilón Directed by Olivia Marie Valdez 9:09 • United States • Alabama Premiere WOMEN IN FILM In a quest to become the performer of his dreams, Dormilón, a starry-eyed and middle-aged janitor living in an abandoned theater, must confront his nightmares face-to-face. Deep in the Folds of My Mind Directed by Mac Muggeo 5:05 • United...
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JT

Thursday August 27, 2026 5:45pm - 7:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated

6:15pm CDT

Spotlight Night: Animated Shorts
Thursday August 27, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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A selection of animated shorts from around the world. Dormilón Directed by Olivia Marie Valdez 9:09 • United States • Alabama Premiere WOMEN IN FILM In a quest to become the performer of his dreams, Dormilón, a starry-eyed and middle-aged janitor living in an abandoned theater, must confront his nightmares face-to-face. Deep in the Folds of My Mind Directed by Mac Muggeo 5:05 • United...
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JT

Thursday August 27, 2026 6:15pm - 8:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated

8:00pm CDT

Cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood
Thursday August 27, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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JPN • 1 hour 17 minutes
Directed by Yukimitsu Ina

The debut feature from Yukimitsu Ina, Cocoon combines the gracefulness of Miyazaki animation with the emotional impact of Grave of the Fireflies. War rages in Japan, and even children can't escape it. When friends San and Mayu are forced into a war zone, their loyalties to one another are tested.

Joi Tribble - Shorts Programming Director
Speakers
JT
Artists
YI

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Animated

8:30pm CDT

Cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood
Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30pm - 9:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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JPN • 1 hour 17 minutes
Directed by Yukimitsu Ina

The debut feature from Yukimitsu Ina, Cocoon combines the gracefulness of Miyazaki animation with the emotional impact of Grave of the Fireflies. War rages in Japan, and even children can't escape it. When friends San and Mayu are forced into a war zone, their loyalties to one another are tested.

Joi Tribble - Shorts Programming Director
Speakers
JT
Artists
YI

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30pm - 9:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Animated
 
Friday, August 28
 

5:00pm CDT

Opening Night Pre-Party
Friday August 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N.
Fest Weekend starts here! Join us on Friday, August 28 from 5–7 PM for the Opening Night Pre-Show Block Party on the 1800 Block of 2nd Avenue North. Celebrate the start of the 28th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival Weekend with music, food trucks, community, festival excitement, and a chance to gather with filmmakers, friends, and fellow film lovers before the opening night festivities begin a...
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Friday August 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N. 1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event

7:00pm CDT

Opening Night: The History Of Concrete
Friday August 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 40 minutes Directed by John Wilson The hilarious directorial debut from John Wilson follows our eponymous hero on a journey through a Hallmark writing class, to filming New York potholes, to visiting the oldest street in America on a mission to know more about concrete. From Vimeo Staff Picks to HBO’s How To with John Wilson, we now find John documenting mysterious characters and...
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BR
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JW
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Friday August 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

9:00pm CDT

Opening Night After Party
Friday August 28, 2026 9:00pm - 11:59pm CDT
1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N.
The Opening Night Film ends, but the celebration is just beginning. Join us immediately following the Opening Night Film screening for the Opening Night After Party on the 1800 Block of 2nd Avenue North. We're moving our traditional opening night after party to 2nd Ave N. this year for a special announcement and unveiling you won't want to miss! Plus, we'll have food trucks, bars, live music,...
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avatar for Sweet Home Spirits
avatar for Vineyard Brands

Friday August 28, 2026 9:00pm - 11:59pm CDT
1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N. 1800 Block of 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
  Special Event
 
Saturday, August 29
 

10:00am CDT

Echoes of the Forks of Cypress
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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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.

Deni Owens - Screening Committee
Speakers
MO
Artists
FD

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Alabama, Life + Liberty

10:00am CDT

Earth To Michael
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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USA • 1 hour 31 minutes Directed by Nico Lopez-Alegría and ZZ For those who couldn’t get enough of the successful Artemis II mission, comes a space documentary unlike any other. Director Nico Lopez-Algeria invites us along on a deeply personal journey and a look behind the curtain of what families of career astronauts experience when their loved ones dedicate their lives to space...
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RB
Artists
NL
ZZ
Sponsors
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Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout

10:00am CDT

Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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It’s hard to imagine starting the festival off without some good old-fashioned cartoon fun, right? Sidewalk Film Festival is proud to present this special program for its 14th year in a row! We invite you to be a part of this fond Sidewalk tradition full of wildly splendid cartoon fun, with a colorful selection spanning the decades and some vintage advertisements as well. This nostalgia-filled...
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NF
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Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated, Family

10:00am CDT

Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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It’s hard to imagine starting the festival off without some good old-fashioned cartoon fun, right? Sidewalk Film Festival is proud to present this special program for its 14th year in a row! We invite you to be a part of this fond Sidewalk tradition full of wildly splendid cartoon fun, with a colorful selection spanning the decades and some vintage advertisements as well. This nostalgia-filled...
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NF
Sponsors
avatar for MainStreet Family Care

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated, Family

10:00am CDT

A Woman's Work - SHOUT Spotlight Day Encore
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:35am CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 31 minutes Directed by A.R. Ephraim A remarkable story of an Appalachian community. A Woman's Work shares the natural beauty of the region while focusing on the hard-working people and their daily struggles. A stirring portrayal of a female coal miner working to support her sisters while dreaming of a life with her secret girlfriend. This film truly makes you feel for these...
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NS
Artists
AE
Sponsors
avatar for Birmingham AIDS Outreach

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:35am CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Narrative, Shout, Women In Film

10:00am CDT

Amazing Live Sea Monkeys
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:40am CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 39 minutes Directed by Aaron Schock and Mark Becker In a David-and-Goliath fight over one of the world's most recognizable toys, the widow of the Sea-Monkeys creator battles for control of her husband's legacy. What starts as a quarrel over quality control uncovers an unexpected history and the troubling affiliations buried beneath the packet of instant pets. Charlie Sanders -...
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CS
Artists
AS
MB

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:40am CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

10:00am CDT

Warriors - Alabama Spotlight Night Encore
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
First Church Birmingham
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USA • 1 hour 44 minutes Directed by Leland Hall 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...
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Speakers
VM
Artists
LH

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Documentary, Black Lens, Alabama, Sports

10:00am CDT

As Goes the South + Birmingham's Front Lawn..
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Carver Theatre
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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...
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BB
EC

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Alabama

10:00am CDT

We Are The Shaggs
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 40 minutes Directed by Ken William Kwapis After a father in rural New Hampshire is inspired by his own mother’s prophecy that his three daughters will be world famous rock stars. The problem was that the daughters, Dorothy, Betty, and Helen Wiggin, had no interest in playing music. This did not stop their father who bought them their own recording studio which produced music that...
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EK
Artists
KW

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

10:00am CDT

Alabama Narratives: Made in Alabama
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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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...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Alabama, Narrative

12:00pm CDT

Family Shorts: Kid at Heart
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:25pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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Films appropriate and fun for all ages. Doggozord Directed by Kelsey Norden 4:46 • United States • Southern US Premiere WOMEN IN FILM The Moon has risen early to threaten dog utopia, and Major Walnut has called his team of guard dogs to pilot Doggozord, a giant canine mecha, to fight it off. Chasing Dreams Directed by Gerald Crummie 7:46 • United States • Alabama Premiere ALABAMA Raeann...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:25pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Family

12:00pm CDT

Don't Come Upstairs
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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CAN • 1 hour 25 minutes Directed by Mike Lobel Mike Lobel of Degrassi: The Next Generation fame makes his directorial debut with this true crime tale about his own family. Lobel sets out to uncover the truth about his father that his parents kept hidden for 35 years. During his entire childhood, Lobel’s family had two major rules: Don’t ask what Dad does for a living and never go upstairs...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

12:15pm CDT

Glorious Summer
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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POL • 1 hour 29 minutes Directed by Bartosz Szpak and Helena Ganjalyan Filled with stunning, sun-soaked cinematography and big questions about what it means to be a girl in the world, GLORIOUS SUMMER conjures an atmosphere of curious serenity—a series of perpetually peaceful summer days in which three young girls live, play, and commune in a crumbling idyll. Amid this visual poetry, however,...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Women In Film

12:15pm CDT

Adam's Apple
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 39 minutes
Directed by Amy Jenkins

A transgender teen and his family document the two-decade transitioning process with care and honesty. A counterpoint to the hostility often shown towards those in transition, this film shows the family and the thoughtful way they communicate their needs and their love of one another.

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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout, Women In Film

12:15pm CDT

Doc Shorts: Legacies
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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Everyone leaves behind a legacy. Here are a few to inspire you. ERUCTATION Directed by Victoria Trow 6:49 • USA • Southern US Premiere WOMEN IN FILM The world record for loudest female burp is 107.3 decibels. Kaylee wants to beat it. Houdini II: A Beautiful Day to Die Directed by Daniel John 17:12 • United Kingdom, United States • Alabama Premiere BLACK LENS Reframing the Houdini myth,...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Documentary

12:30pm CDT

Punkie
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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USA • 1 hour 15 minutes
Directed by Audrey Olsen

You may know Punkie Johnson from several seasons on SNL, but PUNKIE creates a raw, behind the scenes portrait of  a stand up comedian and Saturday Night Live star as she deals with life, touring on the road, trying to protect her artistic voice, and true self. 

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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout, Black Lens, Women In Film

12:30pm CDT

Crime & Parody
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 27 minutes
Directed by Will Thwaites

When an Ohio man builds a fake Facebook profile mocking his local police department, the joke lands him in real legal trouble, escalating to the Supreme Court. To his rescue comes The Onion, a group familiar with parody, resulting in a legal brief so ridiculous that it became a legend.

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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Life + Liberty

12:30pm CDT

The Best Summer
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Tamra Davis Evacuating the 2025 California wildfires, director Tamra Davis unearthed long-lost tapes from 1995, featuring concert footage and backstage interviews she had shot of the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Bikini Kill, and many others. This time capsule offers a rare glimpse of bands on the edge of fame. Charlie Sanders - Festival...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Women In Film

12:30pm CDT

All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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UK • 1 hour 42 minutes Directed by Jeanie Finlay For centuries, Stan Rennie’s family has worked the same stretch of coastline in northeast England. When a tide of poisoned crabs and lobsters washes up like a biblical plague, all signs point to an industrial development along the River Tees that empties into the once-teeming waters. Stan becomes a reluctant spokesman for his community, with a...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Life + Liberty, Environmental, Documentary, Women In Film

12:30pm CDT

Black Lens Shorts: More Than a Monolith
Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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Films that recognize Black stories on screen are not limited to one genre, identity, or experience. Capriccio Directed By Kiah Clingman 9:27 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE, WOMEN IN FILM Two strangers meet in a cozy bookstore where music and dance form a non-verbal language of expression and ignite an unexpected romance. Church Hat Directed By Miceál Og O'Donnell 7:04 •...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Black Lens

2:00pm CDT

SHOUT Shorts Narratives: Slice of Life
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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A collection of eclectic shorts that may make you cry, laugh or frustrate you. What can we say? That's life. The Chimney Directed by Michael McFarland and AP Boland 04:32 • United States NARRATIVE, SHOUT, ALABAMA Part of a 48 hour Sidewalk Scramble competition, "The Chimney" asks what lengths one might go to if you want to meet Santa again. Sofia Directed by Camila de Ilhéus 09:44 • United...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Shout, Narrative

2:15pm CDT

Human Theories
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 10 minutes Directed by Jess Zeidman In this directorial debut from Jess Zeidman, we watch people living in New York City, walking with them through their day-to-day interactions. Human Theories immerses us in the colorful tapestry of the city while enticing us to reflect on our own relationships and explore how far-reaching our connections could be with passing strangers. Ewa...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Women In Film

2:30pm CDT

Riverkeeper - Black Lens Spotlight Night Encore
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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USA • 1 hour 17 minutes Directed by Jason Goldman Award-winning, lifelong environmental activist Dr. Jackie Echols is dedicated to protecting Atlanta’s South River, the largest freshwater system in the state. When planned construction of “Cop City” (the largest police training facility in America) threatens the ecosystem and forest that serves predominately Black communities, activism and...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Documentary, Black Lens

2:30pm CDT

The Bulldogs
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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USA • 1 hour 24 minutes
Directed by Noah Dixon and Ori Segev

After being forced to evacuate after a train carrying carcinogenic chemicals derails in the small community of East Palestine, Ohio, community members return to their homes with lingering doubts and questions about what their already struggling community will be like.

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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Environmental

2:30pm CDT

Kikuyu Land
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:05pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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KEN • 1 hour 33 minutes Directed by Andrew H. Brown and Bea Wangondu The central highlands in Kenya is one of the most verdant, fertile agricultural lands in the world. A land rights dispute attracts Kenya-based journalist Bea Wangondu to uncover the depths to which multinational corporations have exploited this veritable “Garden of Eden” and its inhabitants. The secrets she uncovers and...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:05pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Women In Film

2:30pm CDT

Life & Liberty Shorts: Freedom in Practice
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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Documentaries about those who have worked and fought to gain, preserve, and practice their rights and freedom. Sea Song Directed by An-Phuong Ly 17:58 • USA • Alabama Premiere LIFE & LIBERTY, WOMEN IN FILM Finding solace in the shared experience of their youth, the last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers trained by the US during the Vietnam War reconnect with the few people in the...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Life + Liberty, Documentary

2:45pm CDT

Black Zombie
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Maya Annik Bedward One of cinema’s greatest subgenres also has one of its most complex histories: the origin of the Zombie. Through the lens of cinema history, this doc chronicles the advent of the horror trope from spiritual Haitian Vodou rituals through the evolution of contemporary Hollywood horror. The film dispels rumors and attaches significance to...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Women In Film

2:45pm CDT

Narrative Shorts: In Translation
Saturday August 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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Films from around the world. Please note that many of these films have subtitles. THE SENTRY Directed by Jake Wachtel 17:34 • United States • Alabama Premiere INTERNATIONAL When a suave Western agent's mission goes off the rails, he begins an unexpected road trip across Cambodia with a security guard that survives his final mission. "Tell 'Em" by Terry Blade Directed by Terry Blade 2:30 •...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Narrative

3:00pm CDT

Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim
Saturday August 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:35pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 34 minutes Directed by Kenny Dalsheimer and Rafael Samanez An endearing look at Jazz musician Yusuf Salim through his voice and the artists he inspired over the years. Salim was the core force behind the development of a beautiful music community in Durham North Carolina. A community built on connection and support which shows the power of music. Hayes Killian - Screening...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:35pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

3:00pm CDT

The General: 100th Anniversary with Live Score
Saturday August 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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The General USA • 1 hour 18 minutes Directed by Buster Keaton Honoring the Centennial of “The General” and the heritage of independent film, the Alabama Chapter of the American Theatre Society along with Sidewalk Film Festival presents a celebratory screening of what is considered Keaton’s greatest film. Presented with Live Organ Accompaniment with original score by Tom Helms, the film...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 3:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

4:15pm CDT

Heaven Above Rowen
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 3 minutes Directed by Alice Voena Director Alice Voena’s mumblecore feature is a luscious journey through the mind of a queer cult leader consumed by psychedelic visions of a prophesied doomsday. Told in a series of poetic monologues narrated by Rowen Amadeus Camor (Alice Voena) and a hallucinated deity named Promise (John Cameron Mitchell), Rowen searches for meaning and...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Shout

4:30pm CDT

Three Black Men
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:30pm - 6:15pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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USA • 1 hour 40 minutes Directed by Sienna McLean-LoGreco Three Black men retrace the harrowing slave route, walking through sites of historical suffering and resilience. As they confront the lingering brutality of colonialism, they retrieve lost stories and power, transforming generational trauma into pride. Along the way, they connect with communities, honor their ancestors, and forge a...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:30pm - 6:15pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

4:45pm CDT

Clovers
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:20pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Jacob Hatley and Tom Vickers Glimpse into the lives of several regulars of Clovers, a strip-mall casino in Asheboro, North Carolina. The film follows a community grappling with their material conditions and the hope for a better future. With an incredibly honest portrayal of its subjects, the film presents a judgment-free, nuanced exploration of family,...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:20pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

4:45pm CDT

Animated Shorts: Cel-ular Delight
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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Animated film ranging from hand-drawn to CGI and everything in between. Church Hat Directed By Miceál Og O'Donnell 7:04 • United States • Southern U.S. Premiere BLACK LENS, SHOUT When his traditional Jamaican mother catches him playing dress-up with her prized church hats (crowns), a young boy expects trouble. Instead, he discovers that love means being seen, accepted, and celebrated...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated

4:45pm CDT

Crime Docs: Beyond the Bars
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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Stories of justice and those who pursue it. That Night Directed by Hoda Sobhani 11:00 • USA LIFE & LIBERTY, WOMEN IN FILM In October 2022, Evin Prison in Iran burned. Inside was women's rights activist Neda Naji. This is her story of that night of chaos, fear, and violence. Correspondence Directed by Paul K. Oh 5:40 • USA • Alabama Premiere LIFE & LIBERTY A filmmaker conducts a mediated...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Life + Liberty, Documentary

4:45pm CDT

Environmental Docs: This World We Call Home
Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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Reminders of the planet we all share and the things that affect it. Discarded Directed by Jason O'Brien 4:17 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA An unsettling glimpse at what we cast aside, this quasi-experimental documentary reminds us that every discarded item had a life or moment abruptly left behind, never explained, and never reclaimed. Constellations of the Sea Directed by Addie...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Environmental, Documentary

5:00pm CDT

Show Me the Line
Saturday August 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:50pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 37 minutes
Directed by Kelsey Ianuzzi

When an Alabama court jeopardizes access to IVF and her own embryos, artist Abbey Crain refuses to surrender her creative power. In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.

Kelsey Ianuzzi - Director
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Saturday August 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:50pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Life + Liberty, Alabama, Women In Film

5:15pm CDT

Warla
Saturday August 29, 2026 5:15pm - 6:45pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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PHL • 1 hour 23 minutes
Directed by Kevin Alambra

WARLA is a crime-drama based on the true story of the Warla Gang, a group of transgender women who kidnap foreigners for ransom money to fund their gender-affirming surgeries. The film examines the struggles and treatment of marginalized individuals searching for acceptance.

Michael Shelton - Screening Committee
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Saturday August 29, 2026 5:15pm - 6:45pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Shout, Life + Liberty

5:15pm CDT

SHOUT Shorts: Almost After Dark
Saturday August 29, 2026 5:15pm - 7:00pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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Shorts to enthuse the palate for those seeking thrills and a few chills. Tuna Tartare Directed by Lena Greene 10:31 • United States • Alabama Premiere NARRATIVE, SHOUT, ANIMATED In a karaoke bar in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, an expired can of tuna fish and a fake Louis Vuitton purse encourage each other to believe in their artistic voices even if the world sees them as trash. something...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 5:15pm - 7:00pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, After Dark, Shout

5:30pm CDT

I Got Bombed At Harvey's
Saturday August 29, 2026 5:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 34 minutes
Directed by Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel

In 1980, a gambler who'd lost a fortune at a Lake Tahoe casino decided to get revenge, forcing his two sons to help him build a bomb and hold the casino hostage for millions. What they assembled in the family garage became the most diabolical device the FBI had ever seen.

Charlie Sanders - Festival Programming Director
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Saturday August 29, 2026 5:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

6:15pm CDT

Nuclear Boy
Saturday August 29, 2026 6:15pm - 7:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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NLD • 1 hour 18 minutes
Directed by Joren Molter

Aike is a 17 year old boy from the Netherlands who builds a nuclear reactor in his shed. I guess you could call him Aikenheimer! Nuclear Boy is a charming, quirky, beautifully shot coming of age film with an eerie musical score about a precocious teen trying to find their place in the world.

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Saturday August 29, 2026 6:15pm - 7:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

7:00pm CDT

Sincerely, Ric
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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USA • 1 hour
Directed by Jesse Carfield

Ric Routledge covered the dog-show world for a living, mailing subscribers a VHS tape from every ring on the circuit, decades before streaming. When he died, his old friend Jesse Carfield inherited the entire archive and assembled the story of Ric's rise and fall, told in Ric's own voice.

Charlie Sanders - Festival Programming Director
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

7:00pm CDT

ENCORE
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater

Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore

7:00pm CDT

Clutch Gang
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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AUS and USA • 1 hour 32 minutes Directed by Daniel Jarvis and John Kassab The film follows Compton’s Clutch Gang mini-bike club after the death of their beloved leader in an illegal street race. Left fractured and grieving, the group’s unlikely hope rests with the club’s homeless black sheep, who must step forward if they are to stay together and compete in the GTS — the biggest...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Sports

7:00pm CDT

Doc Shorts: The Extra-Ordinary
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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Films to remind us that the ordinary can become extraordinary and long-remembered unexpectedly. Monograph: Ajene Williams Directed By Matthew Grcic 05:22 • United States ALABAMA, BLACK LENS Ajene Williams is a resident artist at Sloss Metal Arts (Sloss Furnaces) in Birmingham, Alabama. He sculpts and welds cold scrap metal into warm, life-like sculptures. Oh Whale Directed By Winslow...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Documentary

7:00pm CDT

Interaction
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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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,...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, After Dark, Alabama

7:30pm CDT

Saber
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes
Directed by Matthew Wiatt

Star Wars fandom meets competitive fencing in this moving documentary. Part underdog sports story, part celebration of fandom, part touching story of friendship through competition. The best time you will have watching nerds whack each other with glowsticks.

Mark Owens - Screening Committee
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

7:30pm CDT

Leaving Angola
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:30pm - 9:15pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 33 minutes Directed by Andrew Kukura Leaving Angola follows Justin Singleton, a man serving life without parole for murder at Louisiana's infamous state penitentiary, and Derek Moss, a young father preparing for early release who he has taken under his wing. When Derek returns home, he must put Justin’s life lessons to the test as both of the men’s lives take unexpected turns....
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:30pm - 9:15pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

7:45pm CDT

Narrative Shorts: In Frame
Saturday August 29, 2026 7:45pm - 9:35pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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Films to remind us to keep life in perspective. Reflections Directed By Stephen DeVries 14:14 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA While rebuilding a vintage car with his young daughter, Jack begins experiencing unsettling distortions within the familiar walls of his garage. As reality quietly unravels around him, an emotional portrait of family and connection emerges. The Repetition for...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 7:45pm - 9:35pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Narrative

8:00pm CDT

Joybubbles
Saturday August 29, 2026 8:00pm - 9:35pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 17 minutes Directed by Rachael J Morrison Meet the charming Josef Carl Engressia Jr, an early hacker aka a “phone phreak” from the 1960s, who although blind, could whistle with perfect pitch to make long distance phone calls for free. While definitely illegal, it enabled him to chat with and inspire people all over the world. (Audio description and captioning devices available...
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RJ

Saturday August 29, 2026 8:00pm - 9:35pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Women In Film

8:15pm CDT

Genre Shorts: More Things in Heaven & Earth
Saturday August 29, 2026 8:15pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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Because there really are more things in earth and heaven than you can imagine, enjoy this grab bag of scifi, fantasy, and weird fiction films to satisfy all your genre cravings. Please and Thank You Directed by Hal Kirkland 11:00 • United States • Southern US Premiere MeMe™, a virtual assistant, tries to save her clueless owner from an AI apocalypse simply because he's polite when using...
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JT

Saturday August 29, 2026 8:15pm - 10:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Narrative

9:00pm CDT

ENCORE
Saturday August 29, 2026 9:00pm - 10:29pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater

Saturday August 29, 2026 9:00pm - 10:29pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore

9:00pm CDT

Saturday Night After Party
Saturday August 29, 2026 9:00pm - Sunday August 30, 2026 1:00am CDT
Lakeview Marina
When the movies end, the party begins. Join filmmakers, festival guests, and fellow film lovers for the official Saturday Night After Party on August 29 at Lakeview Marina. Celebrate across High Dive Lounge, Lakeview Music Park, and Seasick Records with live music, DJs, drinks, food trucks, games, and late-night festival vibes. Whether you're networking, celebrating, or just keeping the...
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Saturday August 29, 2026 9:00pm - Sunday August 30, 2026 1:00am CDT
Lakeview Marina 518 32nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
  Party

9:15pm CDT

Cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood - Animation Spotlight Night Encore
Saturday August 29, 2026 9:15pm - 10:20pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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JPN • 1 hour 17 minutes
Directed by Yukimitsu Ina

The debut feature from Yukimitsu Ina, Cocoon combines the gracefulness of Miyazaki animation with the emotional impact of Grave of the Fireflies. War rages in Japan, and even children can't escape it. When friends San and Mayu are forced into a war zone, their loyalties to one another are tested.

Joi Tribble - Shorts Programming Director
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VM
Artists
YI

Saturday August 29, 2026 9:15pm - 10:20pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Animated

9:45pm CDT

You Fuckers Figure It Out: A Jason Molina Story
Saturday August 29, 2026 9:45pm - 11:20pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Tommy Nickoloff As a songwriter who gave us, in his own words, “one continuous thread” throughout his work, Jason Molina (1973-2013) meant so much to so many people. This film gives us the beginning of a haunted legend and quietly leaves us in the middle of his story, one that only his friends and collaborators can help decipher. “Every night pain comes...
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AV
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TN

Saturday August 29, 2026 9:45pm - 11:20pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

9:45pm CDT

TV's Of Terror Present: Demonwarp
Saturday August 29, 2026 9:45pm - 11:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 2 hours Directed by Emmett Alston TVs of Terror RETURNS to Sidewalk Film Festival with a wild lost video store artifact - DEMONWARP! A group of teens embark on what’s supposed to be a cozy woodland retreat, but after being warned off by an unsettling local, they’re besieged by a bloodthirsty Sasquatch. And it only gets weirder from there! Buckle up for the ride of the summer (of 1988)...
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TO
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EA

Saturday August 29, 2026 9:45pm - 11:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

10:00pm CDT

Ghost In The Machine
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00am CDT
Carver Theatre
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UK • 1 hour 50 minutes
Directed by Valerie Veatch

A sharp take on AI’s dark side—where eugenics fears and human worth clash in a tech-driven world. It dares us to ask: What happens to people’s value when those who build AI decide who matters? The risks of AI go far beyond what most expect.

Lisa Provost - Screening Committee
Speakers
AM
Artists
VV

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00am CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Life + Liberty, Women In Film

10:15pm CDT

Game
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:15pm - 11:59pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 22 minutes
Directed by John Minton

A car crash turns one man's night of clubbing into a claustrophobic fight to stay alive. Alone in the wreckage, injured and trapped, he has to outlast the elements, the dark, and whatever’s watching just outside the light, raising the question of who's really game.

Charlie Sanders - Festival Programming Director
Speakers
CS
Artists
JM

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:15pm - 11:59pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, After Dark

10:30pm CDT

Genre Shorts: A Midnight Dreary
Saturday August 29, 2026 10:30pm - 11:59pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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When the sun goes down, the weird rises. Join us for a celebration of the things that go bump in the night. Run From It Directed By Racha Kongsommart 05:08 • Canada • World Premiere ANIMATED, INTERNATIONAL, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM Two unsuspecting friends tempt fate when they explore a derelict mansion that harbors a dark secret within its depths. It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead...
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SO

Saturday August 29, 2026 10:30pm - 11:59pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, After Dark, Narrative
 
Sunday, August 30
 

10:00am CDT

The Last Picture Shows
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 20 minutes
Directed by Rustin Thompson

Bittersweet love letter to small town movie theaters in the American West. Beautiful visuals and enchanting music underscore the stories of the struggles of independent cinemas. If you love going to the movies, don't miss it.

Mark Owens - Screening Committee
Speakers
MO
Artists
RT

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

10:00am CDT

A Mess of Memories
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:25am CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 17 minutes
Directed by Ebony Blanding

Siblings who’ve drifted apart are brought together in an effort to prevent the eviction of their mother from their family home due to her obsessive hoarding. As they deal with the physical mess, they are forced to confront their own issues on a journey of reconciliation and healing.

Billy Sanford - Screening Committee
Speakers
BS
Artists
EB

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:25am CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Black Lens, Women In Film

10:00am CDT

Jaripeo - SHOUT Spotlight Night Encore
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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MEX, FRA, USA • 1 hour 58 minutes Directed by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig Jaripeo offers a rare, nuanced exploration of queer identity within the deeply traditional world of hypermasculine Mexican rodeos. Set against the backdrop of rural Michoacán, the film captures the eclectic lives of rancheros living at the intersection of rigid cowboy masculinity and subversively queer subcultures....
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VM
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EM
RZ
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Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Documentary, Shout

10:00am CDT

Ponderosa
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Rob Rice After the Ponderosa buffet closes, an older regular, George (Bill Camp), tries to become a surrogate father figure to Zeke, the aimless son of a single mother who works at the restaurant. As Zeke searches for a sense of self against a backdrop of generational expectations and half-formed ideological notions of masculinity, George is drawn into his...
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BC
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RR

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

10:00am CDT

TheyDream
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by William David Caballero After a series of successful short films, director William David Caballero has evolved his storytelling techniques and crafted a unique debut feature that doubles as an ode to his own family. Centered around his own Puerto Rican parents’ struggles with loss and acceptance, this hybrid animated documentary is unlike anything else you...
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BR
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WD
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Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Animated, Shout

10:00am CDT

Alabama Docs: From River to Clay
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Carver Theatre
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Learn something new about Alabama the Beautiful in these docs by Alabamians. The Mayor of Rasslin' Directed By Layla Khan-Hickman 05:32 • United States ALABAMA, STUDENT, WOMEN IN FILM In a small Alabama town, "The Mayor of Rasslin'" follows the life of a beloved mayor and pro-wrestler who fights for his community -- both in the ring and out of it. Are You Listening? Poetry in the Magic City...
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TH

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:45am CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Alabama, Documentary

10:00am CDT

Narrative Shorts: Never Alone
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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Short films to remind us that we are never as isolated as may feel. The Boy with the Dinosaur Head Directed by Imran J Khan 9:57 • United States • Alabama Premiere A troubled first-grader is convinced he's a dinosaur, much to the chagrin of the teacher tasked with bringing him back down to earth. What passes between them, though fragile and brief, is enough to change how both will remember...
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JR

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Narrative

10:00am CDT

Teen Shorts: Tomorrow's Filmmakers
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:55am CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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Take a glimpse into the future of filmmaking with these teen filmmakers of today. Love You Directed By Davy Forrester 02:53 • United States NARRATIVE An exploration of teenage female friendship and all the emotional ups and downs that can sometimes lead to fights that include dresses, boys, knives, and flamethrowers. Time Will Tell Directed By Peyton Cooper 09:27 • United States • Alabama...
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Moderators
KC

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 11:55am CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Teen

10:00am CDT

Last Shot
Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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USA • 1 hour 48 minutes Directed by Andy Palmer Filmed right here in Birmingham, Last Shot follows 12-year-old basketball player Caden Isaacs as he navigates an unexpected and sudden tragedy. Forced to move to a different city to live with his previously absent, workaholic mother, Caden learns that his actions have consequences as he tries to fit in with a new basketball team while Lexi juggles...
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CR
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AP

Sunday August 30, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Alabama, Family

12:00pm CDT

Our Body Electric
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:35pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 31 minutes Directed by Dana Reilly As three elite female bodybuilders pursue their dream of a Ms. Olympia title, they confront the difficult realities of a male-dominated sport. Balancing physical demands with relationships, careers, and motherhood, they each question what sacrifices are worth it and how much space to take up in a world that tries to keep women small.  Melissa...
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MS
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DR

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00pm - 1:35pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Women In Film

12:00pm CDT

DarkRoom Presents: The Birds Tell Me All There Is To Know
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 2 hours 3 minutes Directed by Aidan Cronin An older man with dementia befriends a grieving young woman as their lives intersect in unexpected ways. While both are overwhelmed with relationships past and present, their lives in upstate New York reflect each others’ struggles with loss, ennui, and acceptance. Through the hypnotic visual texture found in Video8 footage and starring members...
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BR
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AC

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:00pm - 2:05pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

12:15pm CDT

SELMA: Songs of the Crossing
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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FRA • 1 hour 11 minutes
Directed by Jean-Jacques Cunnac

A lost New York artist visits Selma, Alabama searching for himself and inspiration.  He explains his experiences, explorations, and the history to his son while he visits the town for the Jubilee highlighting the contrasts of the city’s past and history to current daily life.

Lee Woehle - Screening Committee
Artists
JC

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Alabama, Life + Liberty

12:15pm CDT

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 20 minutes
Directed by Michael LaHaie

"Hey everybody, it's Bob and David!" From Mr. Show to movie and TV stardom, witness two legendary comedians risk their lives, careers, and friendship to hike one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Will they survive? Will they achieve clarity? Will they argue over bedding? Yonder lies adventure! 

Brian Ratigan - Features Programmer
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BR
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ML
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Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

12:15pm CDT

Sender
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Russell Goldman Julia grapples with her wavering sobriety and unemployment when the first unordered package arrives. It’s her lipstick – which she knows she didn’t order – in the package that marks the start of the mysterious deliveries that bombard her new rental home. In her hyperfixated search for the sender, Julia spirals in and out of her...
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ES
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RG

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

12:30pm CDT

Latin Clowns Evolution
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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USA • 1 hour 5 minutes Directed by Jacob Koestler and Michael McDermit Latin Clowns Evolution chronicles an annual weeklong convention where Latino clowns gather in South Los Angeles. The documentary seamlessly juxtaposes their joyful performances with stories of immigration, sacrifice, and resilience. As they learn new tricks and share deeply personal backstories, these artists remind us that...
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AM
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JK
MM

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Family, Festival de Cine

12:30pm CDT

Saving Etting Street
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 7 minutes Directed by Amy Scott and Dena Fisher Carpenter Shelley Halstead trains a group of three young, Black women in construction skills by rehabbing vacant and abandoned houses in West Baltimore, challenging generations of racism and sexism in housing. When tensions arise within the diverse group of young women she's teaching to build and a suspicious fire destroys one of her...
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KB
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AS
DF

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Women In Film

12:30pm CDT

In Love, In Memory
Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes
Directed by Shalon Buskirk and Drew Swedberg

A parent and a poet convene to build a vulnerable vignette about grief, remembrance, and the future of their ever-changing environment. Linking the topics of gun violence and housing injustice, they highlight the impacts of displacement and the desire for communal stabilization.

Ariel Gary - Screening Committee
Speakers
AG
Artists
DS
SB

Sunday August 30, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Women In Film

1:30pm CDT

Family Shorts: Forever Young
Sunday August 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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Films appropriate for ages 6+. Come for your kid, stay for the fun. Blu's Directed By Rajesh PK 09:46 • India • Alabama Premiere ANIMATED, INTERNATIONAL Witnessing her beautiful environment being swallowed up by industrialization, BLU decides to fight for the wildlife, meadows, rivers, and trees before they disappear completely. Reel Birmingham Directed By Daniel Munoz, Brandon Grant 09:14...
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EM

Sunday August 30, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Family

2:10pm CDT

Doc Shorts: Expanding Horizons
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:10pm - 3:50pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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Documentaries about the wide world brought home to you. What’s My Name? Directed by Yuge Zhou 8:09 • China, United States • World Premiere WOMEN IN FILM Do you keep your name or change your name when immigrating to another country? In this playful exploration of pronunciation, cross-cultural identity, and the nuances of language, learn the real importance of a name and its declaration of...
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AW

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:10pm - 3:50pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Documentary

2:15pm CDT

Wood Street
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 45 minutes Directed by Caron Creighton Award-winning director Caron Creighton gives an inspiring look into Oakland, California’s largest unhoused encampment. The film follows John and LaMonté, two of the encampment’s residents, as they work to organize their neighbors against the state and local governments’ efforts to displace their community. Joseph Margolies - Screening...
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CC

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Life + Liberty, Women In Film

2:30pm CDT

The Happiest Day of My Life (O Dia Mais Feliz da Minha Vida)
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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PRT • 1 hour 20 minutes Directed by Vicente Alves do Ó The prismatic colors of Portugal in 1982 contrast the tensions that are the pulse of this film. 10-year-old Vasco is caught between childhood's wonders and adulthood's miseries. His mother is struggling to stay afloat, social pressures keep him from knowing his father, and he simply wants to understand it all. Nolen Strals - Screening...
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NS
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VA

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Festival de Cine

2:30pm CDT

Snake Oil Song
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:10pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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USA • 1 hour 37 minutes
Directed by Micah Van Hove

In the outskirts of the Amazon, Chino spends his days hunting down anacondas. When an American journalist hires him for a mysterious job, his life on the river goes downstream.

Guy Bannister - Screening Committee
Speakers
GB
Artists
MV

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:10pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Festival de Cine

2:30pm CDT

The Ark
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Viacheslav Rakovskyi and Jeremy Chilnick A film that shows love and kindness in action for animals displaced by the Ukrainian War with Russia. It starts with one soldier heading to war asking his friends to take in his 37 goats. They do and their home quickly becomes a refuge for hundreds of animals in need. Their home opens up to include cows, sheep, pigs,...
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MS
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JC
VR

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Life + Liberty

2:45pm CDT

We Name Ourselves - Black Lens Spotlight Day Encore
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art
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MEX • 1 hour 16 minutes Directed by Alejandra Alcala and Alex Garcia Martinez Once a grim prison, now a Malawi migration camp. Asylum seekers convert hardship into inspiration, which is meant to crush the human spirit. The camp, on fire with resistance against inhumanity, empowers young people to host a vibrant festival that draws tens of thousands. Spoken word speaks truth to power, weaving...
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VM
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AA
AG

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore, Documentary, Black Lens

2:45pm CDT

Seized
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:20pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Sharon Liese The Marion County Record in Marion, Kansas was raided by the police in 2023 for very dubious reasons. "Seized" examines the events of that day along with the fallout, including personal tragedy. It's a story of small town politics resulting in an international look at press freedom and journalistic ethics. David Smith - Screening Committee...
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SL

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:20pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Life + Liberty, Women In Film

2:45pm CDT

Admission Possible
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Bowie Alexander and Matthew Syrett Tender, urgent, and hopeful, Admission Possible follows seven New York City high school seniors applying to college as first generation students. Guided by their determined and caring college admissions counselor, they grapple with the complex cultural, social, and political factors influencing higher education today....
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MS
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BA
MS

Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Life + Liberty, Family

2:45pm CDT

SHOUT Shorts Docs: Exploring Community
Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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A variety of documentaries that delve into the diverse lives of the LGBTQ+ communities. Drag me to Church Directed by Isabella Sullivan 12:34 • United States • Alabama Premiere DOCUMENTARY, SHOUT Worlds collide when a gay pastor in Atlanta, Georgia, bridges the gap between two divided communities by throwing a fabulous drag church service. Rainbow Rider Directed by Georgia Krause 25: 41 •...
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TH
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Sunday August 30, 2026 2:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Shout, Documentary

3:40pm CDT

Hunky Jesus
Sunday August 30, 2026 3:40pm - 5:20pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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USA • 1 hour 25 minutes Directed by Jennifer Kroot The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are known for inserting bawdy humor and zany satire into unique queer activism. Explore this entertaining closeup on their San Francisco origins and following a riveting set of campy nuns during an over-the-top Easter in the Park 2023 celebration set against a beautiful sunny afternoon backdrop in Dolores...
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JM
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JK
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Sunday August 30, 2026 3:40pm - 5:20pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Shout, Women In Film

4:30pm CDT

Frogtown
Sunday August 30, 2026 4:30pm - 6:15pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 25 minutes Directed by Costa Karalis How powerful is childhood imagination? Costa Karlalis’ Frogtown draws us into a world where myth is reality. Set in a small Southern town, this feature reminds us about the art of collective dreaming. In this film, you’ll see complex family dynamics along with a reverence for the mystery of the natural world. Suspend your disbelief and...
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AP
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CK

Sunday August 30, 2026 4:30pm - 6:15pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Family

4:45pm CDT

Pigeon Religion
Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 14 minutes
Directed by Troy Vetri

New York City has about five million pigeons and eight people who really truly love them. Some race their pigeons. Others rescue sick and hurt ones, while a few just think pigeons are beautiful, even though most people call them dirty. This movie shows why they care so much.

Charlie Sanders - Festival Programming Director
Speakers
CS
Artists
TV

Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

4:45pm CDT

She Keeps Me Young
Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Doron Max Hagay Meaningful story about self discovery and learning to stand up for yourself. It also explores the complexity of friendships, especially questioning if they are genuine.  The ending is thought provoking and leaves you wondering if Michelle finally recognizes the truth about her so-called friendship with Kelly. Linda Reimann - Screening...
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LR
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DM

Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

4:45pm CDT

Animated Shorts: Colors of the World
Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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Animated films from around the world. Chip Directed by Pete Ireland 2:58 • Australia • US Premiere ANIMATED, DOC, INTERNATIONAL From the summit of the rock god mountain, through the iconic pop culture milestones of the 70s, there have been two constants: time and Chip Monck. But time waits for no rock god.  One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six Directed by Yingdan Lai 8:10 • China, United...
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JT

Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:15pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Animated

4:45pm CDT

Possum Town
Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:25pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 39 minutes Directed by Daniel Christian Through the lens of prolific photographer O. N. Pruitt, Possum Town introduces us to Columbus, MS during the Jim Crow era. Nearly a century later, the citizens of Columbus' lives are juxtaposed against the images of the past and the perspectives of today as we are guided through Pruitt’s photographic archive. This film invites us to engage...
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DC

Sunday August 30, 2026 4:45pm - 6:25pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

5:00pm CDT

ENCORE
Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art

Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore

5:00pm CDT

Fork In The Road
Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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USA • 1 hour 28 minutes Directed by Jonathan Nastasi and Vivian Sorenson Come along with Nick Offerman as he visits farms, gardens, and fisheries across the United States to engage with those who work daily to keep fresh food on our tables. With an affable spirit and an intelligent eye, the benefits and innovations of independent farming are contrasted with the inherent perils of mass-produced,...
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FO
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JN
VS
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Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Environmental

5:00pm CDT

Penny Lane Is Dead
Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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AUS • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Mia'Kate Russell Set in the sweltering Australian summer of 1986, Mia’Kate Russell’s survival thriller debut feature follows Penny and her best friends celebrating university acceptance at a remote beach house. The ‘no dick event’ spirals into a blood-soaked nightmare when an uninvited cousin, Kat, and a crew of dangerous men crash the party. Allan...
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AM
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MR

Sunday August 30, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative

5:15pm CDT

Narrative Shorts: To Make You Smile
Sunday August 30, 2026 5:15pm - 7:05pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom
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Films to lighten your day and bring a smile to your face. Loco Directed By Eddie Mujica 15:57 • United States • Alabama Premiere At his first therapy session, Rafael Reyes relives the anxious thoughts and overbearing family that boiled over on the night of his 25th birthday. Based on a true story of false thoughts. The Sisters of Scott County  Directed By Courtney Hoffman 12:00 • United...
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AD

Sunday August 30, 2026 5:15pm - 7:05pm CDT
Kress Building Ballroom 301 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Narrative

5:50pm CDT

Life & Liberty Shorts: Claiming Space
Sunday August 30, 2026 5:50pm - 7:35pm CDT
First Church Birmingham
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Documentaries that remind us all voices deserve to be heard. From Fields to Flight Directed By Ipshita Bhattacharyya 11:10 • India INTERNATIONAL, LIFE & LIBERTY, WOMEN IN FILM In a world ruled by patriarchy, one woman from India's hinterlands finds the courage to challenge gender norms to achieve her dream of becoming a drone pilot. Faithful Defenders Directed By Barbara Jean Hall 17:15 •...
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TF

Sunday August 30, 2026 5:50pm - 7:35pm CDT
First Church Birmingham 518 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Shorts, Life + Liberty, Documentary

6:45pm CDT

Beyond the Vote
Sunday August 30, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
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USA • 54 minutes
Directed by Marshall "P" Pollard

A story about what freedom could look like--beyond the vote. 
145 relational organizers mobilize millions of Black voters in Eastern North Carolina, reclaiming "woke" as a call to action to build lasting community power.
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JC
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MP

Sunday August 30, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens, Life + Liberty, Alabama

7:00pm CDT

When We Were Live
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes
Directed by John Spottswood Moore

Go back in time to when Austin, Texas was weird and its public access television in the 1980s was even weirder in the best ways possible. When We Were Live is a collection of the actual footage that helped give a voice to a colorful assortment of Austinites.

David Smith - Screening Committee Member
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JS

Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:35pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater A 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

7:00pm CDT

Lunar Sway
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:40pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
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CAN • 1 hour 37 minutes
Directed by Nick Butler

In a remote desert town called Moon Crest, Cliff, a young man struggling with his love life, takes an unexpected turn when he encounters his estranged birth mother, whose hidden past draws him into an unexpected adventure, challenging his hopes for connection, identity, and love.

Screening Committee Member - Hope Rye
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HR
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NB
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Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:40pm CDT
ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Narrative, Shout

7:00pm CDT

Sons of Detroit
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall
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USA • 1 hour 45 minutes Directed by Jeremy Xido Director Jeremy Xido does the near-impossible by constructing an autobiographical film with a detective story about his own upbringing while delving deep into the last gasp inside Detroit’s working class of the 1960s and ‘70s. An honest conversation 20 years later about family and race develops as he digs deep after returning home to a...
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JM
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JX

Sunday August 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:45pm CDT
ASFA Recital Hall 800 19th St. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Black Lens

7:15pm CDT

Voyager
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Carver Theatre
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USA • 40 minutes Directed by Trevor Mastro Embie, an aspiring concert photographer, embarks on a tour with an intergalactic band that challenges his own perceptions of success and responsibility. An animated micro-feature five years in the making, Trevor Mastro has independently crafted and produced a personal, one-of-a-kind psychedelic experience (with an excellent soundtrack) that you are...
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BR
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TM

Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 8:30pm CDT
Carver Theatre 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Animated, Alabama, Narrative

7:15pm CDT

Closing Night Film: The Sandbox
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 8:45pm CDT
Alabama Theatre
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CAN • 1 hour 30 minutes Directed by Kenya-Jade Pinto One journalist. One man seeking a better life. One tragedy. Experience the hidden connections between surveillance technology and migration, greedy corporations and corrupt governments exploiting the lives of vulnerable people. These events reflect a wider pattern of exploitation and tragedy in a system focused on profit rather than on...
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MS
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KP
Sponsors
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Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 8:45pm CDT
Alabama Theatre 1817 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary, Closing Night, Life + Liberty, Women In Film

7:15pm CDT

ENCORE
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 9:00pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art

Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 9:00pm CDT
Birmingham Museum of Art 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
  Encore

7:15pm CDT

Sell Your House
Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B
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USA • 1 hour 35 minutes Directed by Eric Alexander Foss and Brandon Pickering Two enthusiastic dreamers with practically no cash set out on what’s sure to be a brilliant venture. James, fueled by his ever-present ambition, bets his entire house on Francis’ indie film—because who needs stability when you could be a cinematic legend? But of course, such reckless pursuits tend to blow up in...
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BP
EA

Sunday August 30, 2026 7:15pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sidewalk Cinema Theater B 1821 2nd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Feature, Documentary

9:00pm CDT

Awards Show
Sunday August 30, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Lyric Theatre
Come celebrate the jury and audience award winners of the 28th annual Sidewalk Film Festival with a live presentation at the Lyric Theater! Admission is free.

Sunday August 30, 2026 9:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Lyric Theatre 1800 3rd Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
  Awards Show, Awards Show
 

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