The 11th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival sponsored by the Alabama Moving Image Association is being held September 25-27 in downtown Birmingham. The festival will feature over 150 films at six locations throughout the historic theatre district. According to Chloe Collins AMIA’s new executive director the festival draws over 13 000 filmmakers and film lovers over the course of the weekend. Programming for the festival runs the gamut from feature length narratives to animated shorts and Sidewalk even programs for the youngest audiences with the Children’s Film Extravaganza which takes place at the McWane Center. “Sidewalk offers film for every taste and a fun environment for both serious film buffs and casual moviegoers. With over 150 films panel discussions kids events workshops and a full weekend’s worth of parties this is an event the entire community should be excited about ” Collins says. Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival www.sidewalkfest.com
