Roy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.

Part of our Alabama Film Spotlight Weekend.

When Edward Bloom (Albert Finney) becomes ill, his son, William (Billy Crudup), travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he's never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father's tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.

Part of our Alabama Film Spotlight Weekend.

With a collection of almost 30,000 works of art from around the globe, the BMA can serve as a passport to adventure. On this tour, you’ll see works from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and more. It’s perfect for first-time visitors or someone curious about the BMA’s highlights. This Saturday, join us on an exploration of the BMA’s global collection! Meet in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 1:00 pm. Max 30 person capacity This tour is FREE Lasts approximately 1 hour No need to book ahead, just drop in

This April, Sidewalk shines a spotlight on Alabama filmmaking and our creative community. Join us for this Alabama Shorts Showcase, featuring the works of local and student filmmakers. Following the screening, join your fellow filmmakers in the lobby for social hour.

*This is a free event. Reservations are strongly recommended but not required. Seating is first come, first served*

Film Selection (listed in alphabetical order):

After Hours (2024) – Dir. Kyle Roberts (1:50 min)
Synopsis: Nostalgia is a hell of a thing. (from Birmingham, AL)

Aliens at 8 AM (2025) – Dir. Tynan Gibson (12:37 min)
Synopsis: Aliens descend at dawn, and for three unlikely allies, their biggest challenge isn’t surviving—it’s getting to their 9am class on time. (from TBA, AL)

Down in the Dumps (2019) – Dir. Evan Elise Owens (5:33 min)
Synopsis: Inspired by true events, a woman is kidnapped and held in a shed for 3 days by a strange man. She’s assaulted, beaten, & left for dead in a dumpster. She fights to keep her life as he continues his in small-town Alabama. This is a story about a fighter & a reminder that we can overcome any obstacle life throws us. (from Prattville, AL)

The First Man (2022) – Dir. Nicholas Coker (6:49 min)
Synopsis: It’s a simple day in the life of the first man…until he meets the first woman! (from Hoover, AL)

Grieve Different (2024) – Dir. Justus Anderson (11:27 min)
Synopsis: The film focuses on two young men dealing with the death of a loved one on their own, after isolating themselves for so long the two finally get to have a conversation about how they’ve been feeling, as one of them is about to make a decision he is sure to regret. (from Birmingham, AL)

Hipposterous (2019) – Dir. John T. Hill (3:22 min)
Synopsis: Jack and Lovey go on a wild adventure after a flying pygmy hippo steals their pacifier and leads them on a zoo-spanning chase! (from Nashville, TN & Houston, TX)

Last Request (2022) – Dir. Daniel Thomas King (14:44 min)
Synopsis: Greg, a man on his deathbed, confronts his high school bully and presents him with a strange last request. (from Birmingham, AL)

The Most Peculiar Creature (2025) – Dir. Trevor Peck (5:29 min)
Synopsis: A shady business offers its customers the chance to see ‘the most peculiar creature’. (from TBA, AL)

Next Show in 90 Minutes (2024) – Dir. John T. Hill (7:20 min)
Synopsis: (Content Warning: This film contains mild body horror and brief violence.) A routine both natural and unnatural unfolds in the heart of one of America’s most cherished landscapes. (from Mobile, AL)

Phobophobia (2024) – Dir. University of South Alabama Animation Association (2:19 min)
Synopsis: A student experiences a series of increasingly disturbing encounters while hearing a lecture on phobias. Award Winning Sidewalk Spooky Scramble 48hr Film entry. (from Mobile, AL)

The Seal of Death 死 (2022) – Dir. Harris Josey (11:10 min)
Synopsis: A 1980s Crime/Thriller set in San Francisco, California. Watch Tony Han and Marcus Ford as they try to uncover the truth and solve the mystery behind the sudden murder of Tina Lin. (from Birmingham, AL)

The Sundrop (2023) – Dir. Anna Sirk Morato (5:16 min)
Synopsis: After the Sun disappears, an android named Sam attempts to help a world plunged into darkness by using one last bit of light. (from TBA, AL)

Supercrush (2024) – Dir. USA Animation Team 1 (2:20 min)
Synopsis: After a bad day, a super hero takes up an office job and finds romance. Award Winning YellowHammer 48Hr Film Race (Troy University) entry.

Thank You Kindly (2024) – Dir. Evan Elise Owens (15:05 min)
Synopsis: It’s 1970-something and the glamourous, mysterious, perfectly mannered Gloria Darling is on her 6th marriage. Leo has done her wrong and she will stop at nothing until he’s paid. With help from her mother, disguises, a motel rendezvous, and a bank robbery Gloria pulls off yet another perfect con. (from Alexander City & Birmingham, AL)

The Uninvited (2024) – Dir. Marcus January (12:30 min)
Synopsis: A couple decides to go to a secluded Airbnb to get away from their home for a few days. This trip turns out to be far from a piece of mind. (from TBA, AL)

Jenks has been pushed to the brink by a system that does not care about him. Desperate for life-saving medicine, he resorts to robbing a small-town drug store. But when he injures a mysterious woman involved in a black market pharmacy, his attempts to save her life may end up jeopardizing his own.

Part of our Alabama Film Spotlight Weekend.

Intimate and personal moments from the lives of the black community of Hale County, Alabama, forming an emotive impression of the historic South and consequences of racism while upholding the beauty of life. From the Academy Award-nominated director of Nickel Boys.

Part of our Alabama Film Spotlight Weekend.

Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime, as the world of Insidious jumps off the screen and directly into your theater seat with “INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR” – a live immersive horror experience that will bring your darkest fears to life right before your eyes, based on the box office hit horror film franchise from Blumhouse, director James Wan, and writer Leigh Whannell. GEA Live, Blumhouse, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and RoadCo Entertainment have joined forces to unveil a spine-tingling, live immersive show that will haunt 80+ seated theaters across North America in 2025 including Birmingham’s BJCC Concert Hall on April 6, 2025.

“INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR” is a heart-pounding live theatrical experience where the lines between reality and fiction blur, constantly challenging what’s real and what’s imagined, what’s safe and what’s dangerous. This groundbreaking immersive experience is meticulously crafted to always keep the audience on edge, with no fourth wall to separate them -or protect them- from the unfolding terror. Each attendee will go face-to-face with the protagonists, making the audience an integral character in the chilling story as it unravels.

“We have brought some of the most respected names in the horror and entertainment industries together to make this groundbreaking show possible and ensure a hauntingly unforgettable experience for audiences everywhere,” says Floris Douwes from GEA Live. “We’re excited to bring the eerie and otherworldly thrills of 'Insidious' to cities around the country,” says Co-Director Toby Park. Park, who is also composing the original music for the show, and Co-Director Aitor Basauri are artistic directors for Spymonkey, and serve as creative directors for “INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR.” “Bringing audiences deeper into The Further with this live experience has been an exciting challenge, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how they respond,” said Jason Blum, Founder/CEO, Blumhouse. “Insidious is one of our most popular franchises, with a sixth installment premiering next year, and this is a fresh and frightening new way for fans to
experience it.”

“INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR” is an exciting new story conceived within the Insidious universe. Hosted as a live event by the “real” Specs and Tucker, the actual paranormal investigators who inspired the first movie, the “Spectral Sightings Road Show” soon takes a turn for the terrifying. As the infamous duo desperately try to prove they are legitimate ghost-hunters, things start to become very Insidious when a paranormal demonstration goes wrong and dark forces are inadvertently unleashed. Trapped in a genuinely haunted theatre, with something truly sinister lurking back-stage, the audience will find themselves under attack from such iconic characters as the Bride in Black, the Wheezing Man and, of course, the terrifying Lipstick Faced Demon. But what’s real? What’s the show? And who are you really sitting next to? The house is full. The stage is set. And the Red Door is about to open.

The iconic “Insidious” franchise, consistently gaining momentum over the years, is a box office sensation generating more than $742 million in revenue across five highly successful films. The growing legion of fans includes an active community of five million social media followers. However, while the show is a must for Insidious fans, it’s also created for those who don’t know the films, particularly those who love a fun, thrill-filled night out at the theatre.

City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Through individually conceived projects and collaborations, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design, strengthen foundation skills, and further their understanding of art criticism, art theory, and art history.

Grades 2-3: Tuesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 4-5: Monday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 6-8: Wednesday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 9-12: Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm