Sidewalk Film Festival

The Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival is an annual film festival, started in 1999 by Erik Jambor, Kelly Franklin and Wayne Franklin. The festival's executive director is Chloe Collins. The festival is produced by the non-profit Alabama Moving Image Association.

In addition to the annual festival, Sidewalk programmed "Sidewalk Salon" discussion groups, monthly "Sidewalk Cinematheque" screenings, bi-annual "Sidewalk Scramble" weekend filmmaking competitions, and the "Birmingham Shout" gay and lesbian film festival.

Jambor stepped down as executive director in December, 2006, citing disagreement with the board of directors, which is 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 was named as Jambor's replacement. Pfitzer had served as the festival's program manager since 2003. 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 and Josh Vasa served as festival manager from 2012 to 2016.

Festivals

• 2016 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2015 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2014 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2013 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2012 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2011 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2010 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2009 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2008 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2007 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2006 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2005 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2004 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2003 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2002 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2001 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2000 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 1999 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

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." 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 Moving Picture Festival website