In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named Karsh (Vincent Cassel) has developed a new software that will allow the bereaved to bear witness to the gradual decay of loved ones dead and buried in the earth. While Karsh is still reeling from the loss of his wife (Diane Kruger) from cancer—and falling into a peculiar sexual relationship with his wife’s sister (also Kruger)—a spate of vandalized graves utilizing his “shroud” technology begins to put his enterprise at risk, leading him to uncover a potentially vast conspiracy.

Written following the death of the director’s wife, the new film from David Cronenberg is both a profoundly personal reckoning with grief and a descent into noir-tinged dystopia, set in an ominous world of self-driving cars, data theft, and A.I. personal assistants. Offering Cronenberg’s customary balance of malevolence and wit, The Shrouds is a sly and thought-provoking consideration of the corporeal and the digital, the mortal and the infinite.

Set in the shadow of the most magical place on Earth, 6-year-old Moonee and her two best friends forge their own adventures, while Moonee's struggling mom and a kindhearted motel manager protect the kids from the harsh reality that surrounds them.

Part of our Filmmaker Focus on Sean Baker.

Mikey Saber -- charismatic con man and washed-up porn star -- plots his return to the big time from small-town Texas in this story of an American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.

Part of our Filmmaker Focus on Sean Baker.

RESISTANCE OF VISION is a touring festival comprising of four programs of social justice themed short films debuting this month in Boston, San Francisco, Wichita and Birmingham.

A select program of 8 shorts will play at the Sidewalk Film Center Thursday May 1:
Feeling the Apocalypse - Resist: The Resistance Revival Chorus - When We Arrive as Flowers - Black Tide - Roll Down The Window - Ancestral Call - Nomads in the City - Local One

Feeling the Apocalypse 7 minutes - (THIS IS AN EMERGENCY)

A psychotherapist struggling with climate anxiety explores what it means to live in a dying world.

Resist: The Resistance Revival Chorus 19 minutes (OUR BODIES, OUR CHOICE)

In the midst of a country divided, a diverse group of women and non-binary individuals unite through the historic power of music to create a movement ignited by song.

When We Arrive as Flowers 5 minutes (OUR BODIES, OUR CHOICE)

When We Arrive as Flowers, follows Diovanna, a New York-based trans Afro-Latinx dancer as she realizes her transfemme identity through a choreographic journey of self-discovery, celebration, and the poetic metaphor of a flower coming into bloom.

Black Tide 14 minutes (THIS IS AN EMERGENCY)

On July 25, 2020, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on the reef on the east coast of Mauritius. Twelve days later, oil began to spill, causing the worst ecological disaster ever to occur in the region.

Roll Down The Window 10 minutes- (FIGHT THE POWER)

Filmmaker Lipa Hussain interrogates a neurological condition she has experienced since childhood and the parallels it represents with her own religious and racial struggles. Alice In Wonderland syndrome causes the sensation of shrinking and losing bodily control. The film explores the idea of utilizing AIW to confront an enemy from Lipa’s past.

Ancestral Call 16 minutes (FIGHT THE POWER)

Danielle Scott, a legally blind Black, Polish-Jewish, and Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors' lives for a greater purpose: creating art that reveals the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era while guiding her audience through an experiential journey toward healing and hope.

Nomads in the City 14 minutes- (WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?)

Nomads in the City is a short documentary film that gives insight into the Squatter community of modern London. From the perspective of females and queers, we explore how routine movement and evictions affect their day-to-day life, navigating the growing housing crisis and exploring alternative forms of living.

Local One 10 minutes-(WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?)

The Amazon Labor Union made history in 2022 by becoming the first group to successfully unionize an Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Two and a half years later, the company has refused to recognize the union and bargain a contract. To pressure the company to start negotiating, the Amazon Labor Union, now affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, launches a nationwide strike during peak holiday shopping season. From the filmmakers of the Award-winning film Union, Local One takes us into the first days of the strike at two Amazon warehouses in New York City, this time in solidarity with hundreds more workers across the country.

Virtual Ticket Option available here: https://resistanceofvision.eventive.org/schedule/67ef2125989d4cb1267e55e1

he Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema is hosting Birmingham’s 14th Annual Salsa Showdown presented – a fundraising competition to determine who offers the best salsa, guacamole, queso and specialty dip. Admission will include sampling privileges at each competitor’s station, a ballot for casting an “Audience Choice” vote, cooking demo, access to live entertainment, beverage vending, and the Hot Pepper Eating Contest with cash prize. This year's Showdown will feature a vendor village.

Join the 13th Annual Salsa Showdown as a Vendor!

Spice up your business at the 14th Annual Salsa Showdown on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Cahaba Brewing Co. This lively Cinco de Mayo celebration brings together food lovers, craft beer enthusiasts, and local vendors for a day of fun, flavor, and community engagement!

Be part of Birmingham's most flavorful event! Apply now to secure your spot.

Join Film Birmingham alongside local crew and filmmakers to get hands-on technical skill training. You’ll navigate from department to department to get in-the-moment training from industry and subject matter experts. We’ll have local Birmingham based crew members answering your questions and demonstrating your role as a production assistant, making your first and future days on set easier to navigate.

This workshop will show you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member. Whether you want to work as an office PA, set PA, or production assistant in another department, this workshop will teach you everything you need to know to feel confident in your ability to do the job.

But this workshop isn’t just for PAs. It’s for anyone . If you’re interested in getting started in the film industry, this workshop will let you sample different departments and get a taste of life on a film set. All the same protocols, terminology, and hiring practices exist no matter where you start your career.

A taste of what you’ll learn:

How to set a C-Stand
Where to place sand bags
How to set a craft services table
How to read a call sheet
Walkie Talkie codes
Set protocol

Based on the remarkable true story of working-class hero, Lilly Ledbetter, a hard-working Alabama tire factory supervisor whose singular goal is to lift her family into the middle class. Having grown up in poverty, she endures a work environment plagued by pervasive harassment for the sake of the best paycheck in the county. As retirement approaches, Lilly discovers that the system has been cheating her, paying her close to half of what the men with the same jobs are earning. Outraged, Lilly fights this injustice to the Supreme Court, the corridors of Congress and eventually The White House all while powerful forces try to shut her down.

LILLY follows the transformation of an ordinary citizen into the face of an issue, illuminating the impact a single, courageous person can have.

Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

Not a Sing-Along Screening.

In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam -- the latter whom she falls in love with, but he's also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna's pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.

Not a Sing-Along Screening.

This screening contains on-screen lyrics and we encourage our audience to join in on the sing-along fun! Please remain respectful of those around you and refrain from throwing anything at the screen or from obstructing others' view of the screen.

Synopsis: Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

This screening contains on-screen lyrics and we encourage our audience to join in on the sing-along fun! Please remain respectful of those around you and refrain from throwing anything at the screen or from obstructing others' view of the screen.

Synopsis: In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam -- the latter whom she falls in love with, but he's also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna's pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother's old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.

Come watch conversation worthy films of all genres with the Birmingham film community.

Join us for Part 2 of the 2000s Indie Gems series. The feature film is Girlfight. This film tells the story of Diana Guzman begins to train as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers, all while keeping it a secret from her father. This movie is rated R.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world’s most advanced super computer.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.

Film Festival showcasing films written, produced, and directed by Birmingham, Alabama area youth Grades 4th-12th.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup’s mind.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a “killer” while the rest tries to “escape”. Things take a turn for the worse when real bodies start turning up, setting off a paranoid and dangerous chain of events.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie’s partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Join Film Birmingham on November 20 for another Networking Nights at Sidewalk Film from 5-7 pm. We want to get to know you and fill you in on everything Film Birmingham is doing to make our city a more accessible place to work and film.

Film Birmingham proudly sponsors this event quarterly in conjunction with Sidewalks monthly Networking Nights.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: Tough narcotics detective ‘Popeye’ Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.

Welcome to another year of the monthly Sidewalk Film 101 series at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. This year, we’ll be focusing on big-screen spectacles – movies that you must see on the big screen. Along with supplemental readings and resources to contextualize each featured film, Thursday evening screenings will include a special introduction.

Film Synopsis: Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.

SHOUT Movie Night is a film series presented and curated by BAO (Birmingham AIDS Outreach) in conjunction with Sidewalk Cinema + Film. Our goal is to offer a diverse and inclusive film series that ensures all members of our community are represented. Please arrive an hour early for a pre-screening event and stay for a post-screening event both in the lobby.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Synopsis: Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds herself transformed into Catwoman and is out for revenge…