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Sidewalk Film Festival

Birmingham, AL
August 19th - August 25th, 2024

Got a spare or gently used paperback book? Bring it to our screening of PUBLIC DEFENDER, where your donation will make a difference in the life of an incarcerated person.


We're working with Alabama Books to Prisons to serve incarcerated individuals in Alabama and Texas. Together, let's turn the page to a new chapter of hope and opportunity for those who need it most.


Bring your donation to the Life & Liberty Spotlight at the Sidewalk Film Festival on August 20th, 2024 at 7:00pm.


Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema

1821 2nd Avenue N

Birmingham, AL 35203


Books we're looking for (paperback only):


Career and Personal Development

  • College-level dictionaries

  • GED preparation

  • Personal finance


History and Culture

  • History

  • Biographies

  • Language learning


Recent Fiction

  • Westerns

  • Mystery

  • Manga

“Books hold power... Education unlocks the potential for personal growth and change.”

Heather Shaner

Criminal Defense Attorney

Featured in Public Defender

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