The 17th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival August 28-30
Sidewalk Film Festival is produced by the Alabama Moving Image Association, a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, encourage and support filmgoers, the city of Birmingham and the filmmaking community. In addition to hosting the annual film festival, we host monthly networking and educational events, a monthly documentary series, short film and screenwriting competitions, manage a youth board and a variety of other year-round programs.
Tickets sales to our events cover approximately 1/3 of our annual operating cash budget, so we depend on corporate sponsors, grant-making organizations and individuals like you to survive. if you’d like to know more about supporting Sidewalk, please contact us at sidewalk@sidewalkfest.com.
While these shorts are made by teens, they may not be appropriate for your teen. Viewer discretion is advised. Admission is free for 12 and under.
Little Red Dir: Wynter Rhys RT 4 min. USA A dark interpretation of the original Charles Perrault fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood.
Cut the Tall Trees: The Killing Power of Words Dir: Noah Bennett, Max Cho RT 5 min. USA This teen-produced documentary resulted explores the frightening case of neighbor turned against neighbor during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
A Better World Dir: Jordan Seibel, Marissa Kugler, Rene Servin, Jesse Nadel, Danielle Kaye, Gillian Schumaker, Justin Binder, Lily Zweig RT 2 min. USA Holocaust Survivors and students share their hope and visions for the world.
Astray Dir: Austin Taylor RT 5 min. USA One man learns that there's more than meets the eye.
Griswold the Elf Dir: Austin Lovelace RT 8 min. USA A tale of the dark side of a Christmas tradition.
Gumball Dir: Kris Theorin, Kurtis Theorin RT 7 min. USA GUMBALL explores how a place can mean different things to different people as it follows one night in the life of a rebellious young woman who breaks into a diner after hours.
To Infinity Dir: Emily Yue RT 4 min. USA Two teens chose what paths they will take in this life.
Triforce of Desire Dir: Lauralee Harper, Brad Pickens, Isaac Sage, Zara Schuster RT 6 min. USA Star Wars? Lord of The Rings? These high school nerds are going to win Annabelle Winchester's love even if it takes their last galleon!
Curt Lowens: A Life of Changes Dir: Justin Binder, August Blum, Robert Carlson, Levi Glaser, George Khabbaz, Kayla Mossanen, Tammy Shine RT 6 min. USA The story of Holocaust Survivor Curt Lowens' story of escape and resistance during World War II.
Friends? Dir: Elijah Seneker RT 3 min. USA A middle age man is confronted by a disturbed young girl with wild accusations about their friendship.
Missing People Dir: Morgan Evans RT 10 min. USA When Morgan notices that a new neighbor has moved into the vacant house next door, she realizes that the first girl to be abducted was 6-months ago on the day after this new neighbor moved in.
Black Widow Dir: Jennifer Smart RT 9 min. USA It is Annie's first time seeing a psychiatrist for her obsessive compulsive behaviors. As the appointment progresses, the psychiatrist begins to uncover a darker side of Annie's apparent immaculacy.
Blindside Dir: John Cheung, Aim Wonghirundacha RT 11 min. United Kingdom A character-driven psychological thriller about an isolated teenager living in a seemingly empty boarding school who must confront his horrible past when it starts catching up with him.
Adult-ish Dir: Alec Martin RT 5 min. USA It's a long road to independence.
Miss Identification Dir: Adriane Tharp RT 7 min. USA Eyewitness testimony does its worst for Kurt and Val after a fateful afternoon together.
