Sidewalk Film Festival

Sidewalk trophy

The Sidewalk Film Festival (formerly called the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival) is an annual competitive film festival held since 1999 in downtown Birmingham. It is produced by the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, a non-profit educational organization with offices in The Pizitz. The festival's executive director is Chloe Collins. Josh Vasa served as festival manager from 2012 to 2016.

The organization was incorporated in 1998 as the Alabama Moving Image Association by Erik Jambor, Kelly Franklin and Wayne Franklin. Since 2010 the Sidewalk festival has been held in conjunction with the "Birmingham Shout" gay and lesbian film festival.

Festivals

1999 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2000 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2001 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2002 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2003 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2004 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2005 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2006 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2007 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

2008 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2009 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2010 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2011 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2012 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2013 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2014 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2015 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2016 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

2017 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2018 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2019 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2020 Sidewalk Film Festival 2021 Sidewalk Film Festival 2023 Sidewalk Film Festival

References

• Carlton, Bob (December 1, 2006) "Sidewalk film festival founding director resigns." The Birmingham News
• Isom, Lanier Scott (September 2007) "Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 2007: A Cinematic Celebration on the Streets of Birmingham." Portico.
• Colurso, Mary (August 30, 2020) "Sidewalk Film Festival 2020: A look at the drive-in event in Alabama." The Birmingham News

External links

• Sidewalk Film Festival website