Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 10:20 am to 12:05 pm UTC-05:00

Alabama School of Fine Arts | Birmingham

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Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors
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- As a part of the 27th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank -
Saturday, August 23rd | 10:20am-12:05pm
Sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors
Short documentaries by Alabamians and about Alabama.
Adjust the Sails
Directed by Ingrid Grace Pfau
5:14 • United States
Scott Crawford, PhD, is a disability rights activist living with multiple sclerosis. A lifelong sailing enthusiast, he combines his passion for disability advocacy with his love for the water.
Hoop
Directed by Kyle Mackenzie Sullivan
13:28 • United States
Eric Hernandez steps into the Alabama School of Fine Arts to teach a group of classically trained dancers about the rhythm, resilience, and deep symbolism of the Lumbee hoop dance.
The Lincoln
Directed by Kevin Wayne
11:41 • United States
A documentary on the 1970's - 1980's Lincoln Theatre, an iconic movie theater in Bessemer, Alabama.
Music for the Soul
Directed by Jada Brielle Ceaser
3:56 • United States
Follow board-certified music therapist Hannah Oakes as she changes lives one tune at a time.
Victoria
Directed by John Haley
9:21 • United States
As she traverses the American South, Miss Victoria Jewelle assembles the pieces of her drag identity.
Mural City
Directed by Lily Anderson, Izzy Kennah
5:15 • United States
From the oldest 1915 mural in Bessemer to the newest vivid additions in the Rotary Trail, Birmingham is Mural City. The large scale art is an expression of a community's values and history.
The Library Problem
Directed by Mell Packard
5:27 • United States
A short student documentary examining the history and current status of the ongoing battle taking place over LGBTQ+ content in the children's section of Alabama public libraries.
A Place to Be Fed
Directed by Billy Ivey
19:46 • United States
James Harris strives to create a self-sustaining and replicable place of hope, healing, and restoration for food desert communities. The film shines a light on our universal need for healthy food and a place to call our own.
American Dignity
Directed by Hanson Hosein
19:59 • United States
Filmed during the first weeks of 2025, "American Dignity" captures a nation in flux. This short documentary is both a snapshot of a critical moment and a meditation on the enduring tension between progress and backlash.
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Alabama School of Fine Arts, 820 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-1001, United States

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