Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema
The Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema (originally the Alabama Moving Image Association) is a non-profit educational organization with offices in The Pizitz. It was incorporated in 1998 by Erik Jambor, Kelly Franklin and Wayne Franklin in order to produce the Sidewalk Film Festival (originally called the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival), an annual competitive film festival held in downtown Birmingham. The executive director is Chloe Collins.
In addition to the annual festival, Sidewalk programs "Sidewalk Salon" discussion groups, monthly "Sidewalk Cinematheque" screenings, and bi-annual "Sidewalk Scramble" weekend filmmaking competitions.
Jambor stepped down as executive director in December, 2006, citing disagreement with the board of directors, which was headed by Alan Hunter. The board indicated that the festival's finances needed to be strengthened through additional corporate sponsors. In January 2007, Catherine Pfitzer, the festival's program manager, was named as Jambor's replacement. She was fired by the board in February 2009. Collins was hired in April 2009.
In 2010 the Birmingham Shout gay and lesbian film festival was moved to the same weekend to expand and complement Sidewalk's programming. Rebecca Pugh was hired on as a full time development and communications manager.
References
- Isom, Lanier Scott (September 2007) "Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2007: A Cinematic Celebration on the Streets of Birmingham." Portico.
- Kwon, Wade (December 6, 2006) "Sidewalk Shuffle 2" Wade on Birmingham
- Carlton, Bob (December 1, 2006) "Sidewalk film festival founding director resigns." The Birmingham News
- Kwon, Wade (April 22, 2009) "Sidewalk hires Chloe Collins as Executive Director" Wade on Birmingham
- Kwon, Wade (March 3, 2010) "The reshuffling of Sidewalk" Wade on Birmingham
External links
- Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema website