Sidewalk is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging filmmaking in Alabama and building audiences for independent film. We produce the nationally recognized Sidewalk Film Festival, the SHOUT LGBTQ Film Festival; organize a wide variety of educational programs for filmmakers and hold other events that create interest in and enthusiasm for independent film.To expand on this work and better serve our mission we have opened the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, a two-screen independent movie theater in the heart of Birmingham's historic theatre district.
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The Sidewalk Film Center is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham's historic theatre district in the newly restored Pizitz Building, located at 1821 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203. We are easily accessible from I-65, I-20/59, Hwy 31 and Hwy 280. The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema offers a full bar and carefully curated concession stand with all your favorite movie theater treats plus a few fun surprises.
Black Lens Film Week aims to shine a light on some of the most outstanding feature narrative and documentary films produced by and starring people of color. Sidewalk's Women In Film Week will feature important, innovative and influential films directed or written by women. This celebration of Women in Film will acknowledge the important artistic and technical.
The Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema offers a full bar and carefully curated concession stand with all your favorite movie theater treats plus a few fun surprises. Our bar and concession stand opens at least thirty minutes before our first screening of the day, but tickets are not required to enter our space so if you get a hankering for fresh popcorn, come on down!
The Sidewalk Film Center is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham's historic theatre district in the newly restored Pizitz Building, located at 1821 2nd Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203. We are easily accessible from I-65, I-20/59, Hwy 31 and Hwy 280. The Pizitz parking deck entrance is located on the corner of 1st Avenue North & 18th Street North.
Reviews (14)
Leslie Focsa
May 09, 2022
Daniel Roth
Apr 26, 2022
Sally M.
Apr 21, 2022
Misha D. Mills The Experience
Apr 19, 2022
First timer and will be back! What a gem right in the heart of downtown Birmingham Al. Easy to find as its huge yellow sign sits in the window of the Pitzits food hall. Take the stairs or elevator down a leVEL and get WOWED by the hall of stars like my favorite BEYONCE. Lol I got the chance to view "EVERYTHING, Everywhere all at once" which was written and directed by a Bham, Al native: how cool is that.
This movie was hilarious yet touching. I got several messages but one that stands out is "mothers be good to your daughters, and fathers be good to daughters because they'll love like you do."
This movie was hilarious yet touching. I got several messages but one that stands out is "mothers be good to your daughters, and fathers be good to daughters because they'll love like you do."
Marcia N.
Mar 21, 2022
This place is an original in Birmingham. It's a movie theater that plays documentaries and independent movies. You can get drinks and gluten-free food as well as other offerings. It's very colorful and there is a lot of seating or you can just hang out. There are boardgames and artsy books. The theaters are nice and small, which I like. You can bring your drinks in with you and the seats are very comfortable and roomy. They have excellent mixed drinks!
Desteni C.
Mar 19, 2022
Christopher White
Feb 23, 2022
Jeff Ponder-Twardy
Feb 10, 2022
Pamela York
Jan 31, 2022
Lori Silva
Jan 23, 2022
Michael H.
Oct 22, 2021
John Ambrose
Nov 09, 2020
Christina C.
Jun 16, 2020
This is my favorite type of movie theater. indie, nerdie, and intimate. Came here for a free screening of a random "really bad" movie and it was so much fun. They included a movie bingo to play along with and I actually thought the movie was decent. The concessions and drink options also seemed pretty good. I hope that they will be able to hold on through the pandemic because I really want to be able to visit again and think its location in the Pizitz is perfect. Plus, it sounded like they had a lot of fun events and programming in the works.
Eric F.
Mar 14, 2020
One of the best places in town to be sure -- the Pizitz basement. Best known for their film festival, the theater is great. A really good bar and concession stand. The documentaries are really well curated. It is worth taking a flyer and seeing something you wouldn't normally watch. They also have special events with discussion panels and other events, so get on their mailing list.
