03-04-2025
Sidewalk Film Center hosting Alabama Spotlight Weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Sidewalk Film Center will be highlighting Alabama films with its Alabama Spotlight event from April 4-10.
The Alabama Spotlight will feature films that were shot in Alabama and films that were made by local filmmakers.
Here's a list of movies that will be included:
'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977)
'Big Fish' (2003)
'Hale County This Morning, This Evening' (2018)
'Don't Die' (2023)
Each showing of this film will be followed by a Q&A.
Showtimes and tickets for each show can be found here.
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On April 5 and 6, Sidewalk will also host the Alabama Shorts Showcase. This limited-time event will feature the works of both local and student filmmakers. A list of the featured short films, including their directors, can be found here. The Alabama Shorts Showcase is free to attend, but reservations are encouraged.
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