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Sidewalk Film Festival

Birmingham, United States August 24-30, 2026 7 days

About Sidewalk Film Festival

Sidewalk Film Festival is Birmingham, Alabama's signature celebration of independent and international cinema, hosted annually at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Sidewrite Screenplay Competition and Southern Circuit tours.

Festival details

Location Birmingham, United States
Scope International
Focus Independent · International · Documentary · Alabama Film · Southern
Duration 7 days
Official website sidewalkfest.com
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Special programs

Sidewalk Film 101
Education.
Filmmaker Focus
Filmmaker spotlights.
Sidewrite Screenplay Competition
Script competition.
Southern Circuit
Circuit tour.
Alabama Film Spotlight
Alabama filmmakers.

For filmmakers

Submission link filmfreeway.com/sidewalkfilm

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