Years running: 26 (since 1999)
Sidewalk Film Festival
International Film Festival in Alabama.
About
The Sidewalk Film Festival, consistently ranked among the coolest film festivals (MovieMaker magazine "Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals", Time magazine, "Top 10 Festivals for the Rest of Us").
Since its debut in 1999, filmmakers from across the country and around the world have come to Birmingham to screen their work at Sidewalk and have been thrilled to discover packed houses, enthusiastic and adventurous crowds and the type of hospitality that only the south can extend.
The atmosphere at Sidewalk is electric with creativity and collaboration as filmmakers and film-lovers mix and mingle between screenings, and participate in panel discussions.It's like summer camp for filmmakers and film lovers- without the sleeping bags.
Sidewalk offers more than $10,000 in CASH AWARDS.
Awards
JURY AWARDS
- Jambor-Franklin Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature $1,000
- Best Documentary Feature $1,000
- Best Narrative Short $500
- Best Documentary Short $500
- Best Animated Short $250
- Best Shout Feature Film $250
- Best Shout Short Film $150
- Kathryn Tucker Windham Storytelling Award $1000
- Best Student Film $250
- Alan Hunter Best Alabama Film $500
AUDIENCE AWARDS
- Best Narrative Feature $250
- Best Documentary Feature $250
- Best Narrative Short $150
- Best Documentary Short $150
- Best Shout Film (Feature or Short) $250
- Best Alabama Film $250
SCREENPLAY AWARDS
- Best Feature Screenplay $500
- Best Short Screenplay $250
- Best Alabama Screenplay $250
PROGRAMMERS' AWARDS
- Feature Programmers' Award $500
- Short Programmers' Award $250
Rules
- Eligible works must have been completed after January 1, 2023.
- Projects must be a premiere in Birmingham.
- Subtitles language: English
- Submit via Filmfreeway system.
Premiere Requirements
City premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
- Webb Robertson - President
- Kristina Scott - Secretary
- Donald Howell, CPA - Treasurer
Documents
Place
United States
Birmingham
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
310 18th St. N.
Suite 404
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
United States
Phone: 205-324-0888
Email:
sidewalk@sidewalkfest.com
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
Google
- Opening DateNovember 01, 2023
- Earlybird DeadlineDecember 01, 2023
- Regular DeadlineFebruary 01, 2024
- Late DeadlineMarch 15, 2024
- Extended DeadlineMay 31, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 10, 2024
- Event Dates19 — 25 August 2024
Feature film screenplays of 21-120 pages. No pilots or episodic content, please.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $40
Short film screenplays of 20 pages or fewer. No pilots or episodic content, please.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $30
This category is for content created or appropriate for children of all ages.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $50
The Teen Filmmaker Category is open to all teenage filmmakers (ages 13–19). Films submitted in this category must be 44 minutes or less in length.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $20
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Extended Deadline — $20
Content equaling 45 minutes or less is accepted for consideration in the Episodic category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $50
Traditional and experimental music videos will be considered. Total run time must be 10 minutes or less.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Late Deadline — $20
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Extended Deadline — $20
Narrative, Documentary and Animation. Films under 44 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $50
Narrative and Documentary films over 45 minutes.
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Earlybird Deadline — $40
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Regular Deadline — $45
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Late Deadline — $55
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Extended Deadline — $70
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