Support & Philanthropy
Support Sidewalk's operations, education outreach, and year-round independent cinema programming.
Donate Now
Support our operations, community outreach, and the film studies graduate scholarship with a tax-deductible gift.
Corporate Sponsorship
Connect your brand with an influential audience through event partnerships, screen advertising, and custom activations.
Fundraising Events
Join us for our special benefit events throughout the year, including the Bad Movie Marathon and Salsa Showdown.
Individual Donations
Thank you for being so interested in Sidewalk. As a federally recognized 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging filmmaking in Alabama and building audiences for independent film, we offer many free or reduced-cost programs. Financial support from generous people like you makes those opportunities possible for our community. To learn more about Sidewalk and see the impact we have on our community, check out our annual report.
Sponsorship & Corporate Partners
The Sidewalk Film Festival simply would not be possible without our many sponsors and foundation supporters, and we are so proud of the diversity represented by these partnerships: from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, Sidewalk sponsors do it all. If you are a Sidewalk fan reviewing this page, we ask you to pay close attention to the businesses you see listed and remember these companies when you are in the marketplace – your support of these sponsor businesses is important.