Everything you need to know about Sidewalk Film Festival 2024, August 19-25

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Buckle up Birmingham—the 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival is just around the corner! One of the most highly-anticipated events of the year, this festival presents scores of features and short films, all hosted in various beautiful and historic venues in The Magic City.

Read on for everything you need to know about Sidewalk Film Festival and how to get your tickets before prices go up on Thursday, August 1.

About the 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival

Since its founding in 1999, Sidewalk Film Festival has been the place for independent filmmakers to screen their work, ranging from shorts to full-length features—and everything in between. In fact, Sidewalk Film Festival recently made MovieMaker’s annual list of “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry.”

But Sidewalk Film Festival is much more than that. It’s an opportunity to see incredible films inside Birmingham’s oldest and most beautiful venues; a chance to laugh, cry, care and feel with your closest friends and complete strangers.

It is unlike any other event in the state and something that every Birminghamian should experience at least once.

100+ showings in 7 days

The weekend full of fun, festivities and films will kick off with the Opening Night feature film, “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which stars Bessemer native and actor André Holland (who will be in attendance).

After the feature, stick around for the Opening Night After Party under the twinkling lights of the Alabama and Lyric Theatres. There will be food trucks, bars, music and much more.

Although there will be several showings throughout the week (August 19-23), most of Sidewalk Film Festival’s 100+ shorts, documentaries, narratives and more will be shown on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25.

Click here to see the full list of showings and create your custom itinerary.

Hosted in 11 venues throughout downtown Birmingham

With so many showings—and so little time—Sidewalk Film Festival utilizes several different venues throughout downtown Birmingham, including:

• Alabama Theatre
• ASFA Black Box
• ASFA Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
• ASFA Recital Hall
• Birmingham Museum of Art
• Carver Theatre
• First Church Birmingham
• Lyric Theatre
• Sidewalk Cinema A
• Sidewalk Cinema B
• ASFA Lecture Hall

Check out the Festival Map to learn more.

Need a break? Rest areas + restaurants nearby

Held in the heart of downtown, Sidewalk Film Festival is the perfect excuse to grab a bite at some of Birmingham’s best restaurants, including:

• The Pizitz Food Hall
• Paramount
• Trattoria Zaza
• Brick & Tin
• Helen
• Ahki’s
• Bistro Two Eighteen
• Cafe Dupont
• The Yard
• Moonshine
• And more!

BONUS: VIP, filmmaker, sponsor and industry pass holders can relax in the Sidewalk Film Festival Lounge at The Pizitz Food Hall. Click here to learn more about the perks of VIP passes.

Get your tickets to Sidewalk Film Festival today

Excited for the 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival? Visit the website to grab your Festival Tickets today.

In addition to tickets to single showings, Sidewalk Film Festival has several available passes, including:

• VIP passes
• Weekend passes
• Day passes
• Opening night film + party passes
• Saturday night party pass
• And more

What is your favorite part of Sidewalk Film Festival? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

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