Sidewalk Film Festival is produced by the Alabama Moving Image Association, a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, encourage and support filmgoers, the city of Birmingham and the filmmaking community. In addition to hosting the annual film festival, we host monthly networking and educational events, a monthly documentary series, short film and screenwriting competitions, manage a youth board and a variety of other year-round programs.
Tickets sales to our events cover approximately 1/3 of our annual operating cash budget, so we depend on corporate sponsors, grant-making organizations and individuals like you to survive. if you’d like to know more about supporting Sidewalk, please contact us at sidewalk@sidewalkfest.com.
Using Sched.org as our primary scheduling tool, we are happy to offer four different ways to view this year’s lineup. By hovering your cursor over the "Schedule" tab below, you can take your pick of a Simple, Expanded, Grid, or By Venue view.
Documentary Directed By Douglas Tirola 95 Minutes USA
Be advised: all BREWMASTER tickets now come with a tour of Cahaba Brewing Company and a tasting to follow the screening. You won't want to miss it!
BREWMASTER spotlights the Master Cicerone exam, the beer world's answer to the Master Sommelier. In 2017, there were only 16 Master Cicerones worldwide. The documentary follows one mans quest to become a Master Cicerone and defeat the grueling, two-day exam. The documentary also features the voices of extreme home brewing enthusiasts, established brewery owners from around the country, and pioneering industry figures that sacrificed everything to pursue the art of brewing beer. BREWMASTER is required viewing for craft beer experts and enthusiasts.
