S/eason 8 of Streetside Cinema

Streetside Cinema was named to MovieMaker magazine’s 15 Film Festivals You Can Enter for Free, Presented by Film Freeway! click here

Streetside Cinema is an outdoor, year-round film festival that aims to further immerse the public and our Winston-Salem community in the magic of cinema by offering free access to a curated selection of short films from around the world.

Reel to Real

An Escape to Fantasy

May 1st – May 14th, 2026

Brocolopolis (2025)

A nefarious butterfly hunter ventures into the forest in pursuit of a rare and elusive strawberry butterfly. But while she remains focused on the chase, the mischievous creature is up to something else.

Energy (2024)

a film about self healing and the coping of losing a loved one

Bound (2025)

a forgotten imaginary friend who longs for someone to stay. When Oliver, a runaway child, stumbles into his world, their friendship fills the enchanted Knot Woods with laughter and adventure.

I AM by RegalJason (2024)

A tale of six characters being re-awakened to discover that the power they were searching for was inside them all along.

twenty-three reels. thirty-two countries. seventy films.

Streetside Cinema boasts an impressive collection of films that are both visually varied and geographically diverse. Featuring animated shorts, narrative films, and documentaries from across the state, over the country, and around the world, season 8 has something for everyone.

You’re watching the best of the best. Out of 1,644 submissions, only the top five percent of films were selected for screening. Entries were submitted through FilmFreeway and are now open for the 2025-2026 season.

come watch with us!

Visit a/perture cinema on 4th street and look for the street-facing TV mounted directly to the right of the main entrance. Each reel of short films will run on loop throughout the day and will screen for approximately two weeks.