Become a Sidewalk Member
Membership Benefits
Free Passes & Discounts
Free cinema movie passes, $8 tickets to regular screenings, and discounts on Festival passes, tickets, and educational programs.
Members-Only Access
Invitations to members-only events, private and early screenings, a free film during your birthday month, and member-card recognition.
Year-Round Support
Your membership keeps independent cinema and the annual Sidewalk Film Festival thriving in Birmingham all year long.
Choose Your Level
All memberships are annual. Most levels can also be purchased as a gift.
Individual Memberships
Year-round support for students, individuals, and working filmmakers.
Popcorn Club
$40
students
- ✓2 free cinema movie passes
- ✓$8 tickets for regular cinema screenings
- ✓50% off a Festival Weekend Pass (limit 1)
- ✓10% off all other Festival passes/tickets
- ✓Bring a friend for $8 to College Movie Night (members free)
- ✓25% discount on educational program registrations
- ✓15% off Cahaba Brewing Co. merchandise on Mondays
- ✓Member card, sticker, website and program book recognition
Requires valid student ID or .edu email address
Production Assistant (PA)
$75 Individual / $125 Dual
individuals
- ✓2 free cinema movie passes
- ✓$8 tickets for regular cinema screenings
- ✓10% off Festival passes + tickets
- ✓10% discount on specialty ticketed cinema screenings
- ✓10% concessions discount (Dual: 20%; excludes alcohol)
- ✓Invitations to members-only events
- ✓Free movie during your birthday month
- ✓Member card + sticker
- ✓Recognition in Festival Program Book and Sidewalk website member page
- ✓Visiting member benefits at participating Art House Cinemas nationwide
Dual benefits apply for up to 2 people
Filmmaker / Industry
$100
Industry rate
- ✓2 free cinema movie passes
- ✓$8 tickets for regular cinema screenings
- ✓10% off Festival passes + tickets
- ✓25% submission discount for the Sidewalk Film Festival
- ✓25% discount on workshop registrations
- ✓10% discount on space rentals at Sidewalk Cinema
- ✓15% off Cahaba Brewing Co. merchandise on Mondays
- ✓10% concessions discount (excludes alcohol)
- ✓Invitations to members-only events, birthday film, and brand recognition
None
Supporting Memberships
Deeper benefits for couples and committed cinema supporters.
Second Unit
$200 Individual / $350 Dual
individuals
- ✓All Production Assistant perks
- ✓4 free cinema movie passes total
- ✓Invitations to members-only events include an additional guest
- ✓20% concessions discount (excludes alcohol)
- ✓20% merchandise discount
- ✓1 free refillable popcorn bucket ($3 refills thereafter)
Dual benefits apply for up to 2 people
Casting Director
$500 Individual / $650 Dual
individuals
- ✓All Second Unit perks
- ✓8 free cinema movie passes total
- ✓1 free small popcorn or bucket refill per visit
- ✓Official Sidewalk Cinema pint glass
- ✓Exclusive invitations to private Festival parties
Dual benefits apply for up to 4 people
The Sidewalk Circle
Our major-donor circle — leadership support for independent film year-round.
Sidewalk Circle — Cinematographer
$1,000 Individual / $1,500 Dual
Major donor tier
- ✓10 free cinema movie passes
- ✓$8 tickets for regular cinema screenings
- ✓2 Festival Weekend Passes
- ✓10% off additional Festival passes + tickets
- ✓Invitations to members-only events include 3 additional guests
- ✓10% concessions and merchandise discounts
- ✓1 free refillable popcorn bucket + 1 free refill/small popcorn per visit
- ✓Official Sidewalk Cinema pint glass + private Festival party invitations
- ✓Invitations to private/early screenings
- ✓On-Screen Slide Recognition before each film (Cinema only)
- ✓Space Rental Discount: 15% off Individual / 10% off Dual
None
Sidewalk Circle — Director
$2,500 Individual / $3,500 Dual
Major donor tier
- ✓All Cinematographer perks
- ✓2 Festival VIP Passes
- ✓20 free cinema movie passes (Individual) / 24 (Dual)
- ✓10% space rental discount
- ✓15% off Cahaba Brewing Co. merchandise on Mondays
- ✓Free admission to 1 film week during the year
- ✓Dual: On-screen slide recognition + recognition in printed Cinema Programming Guides
- ✓Dual: Donation Acknowledgement letter (tax-deductible portion: $2,440)
Dual benefits apply for up to 4 people
Sidewalk Circle — Executive Producer
$5,000 Household / Corporate
Top philanthropic tier
- ✓50 free cinema movie passes
- ✓4 Festival VIP Passes
- ✓10% off additional Festival passes/tickets, concessions, and merch
- ✓1 free refillable popcorn bucket + 1 free refill/small popcorn per visit
- ✓Invitations to private/early screenings and on-screen slide recognition
- ✓10% space rental discount
- ✓15% off Cahaba Brewing Co. merchandise on Mondays
- ✓1/4 page ad in Cinema Programming Guides
- ✓Exclusive Filmmaker Experience: luncheon and retreat, Awards Show reception, Filmmaker Midnight Breakfast
- ✓Donation Acknowledgement letter (tax-deductible portion: $3,642)
Benefits scale for up to 10 people
Questions about Membership?
Our membership team is happy to help you choose the right level or check on your current membership.