Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors, 24 August | Event in Birmingham

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

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Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 10:20 am

1.8 hours

Alabama School of Fine Arts

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Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 10:20 am to 12:05 pm (CDT)

Alabama School of Fine Arts

820 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-1001, United States

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About the event

Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors
- 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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Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors, 24 August | Event in Birmingham
Documentary Shorts: Homegrown Docs, sponsored by Sidewalk Board of Directors
Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 10:20 am