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-long, film festival that seeks to further immerse our community in the magic of cinema by providing free access to a curated festival of short films from around the world.

april 26-may 9, 2024 – poetry

belongings and surroundings (nichita boico gaghen, israel): a love story recounted not by them, but by their belongings and surroundings.

poetry for me and you (rendro aryo, indonesia): a personal poem film for the future.

queenland (jaio lertxundi, spain): a trip around one of the most iconic mountains and visited by thousands of people from all over the world in the desert of Las Bardenas Reales in Navarra, Spain.

something beautiful (joshua otis miller, united states): we met Miami poet Marnino while filming in South Florida, and were moved to amplify his powerful words, showcasing black beauty while challenging racial discrimination through thought-provoking scenes that inspire change.

twenty two reels. twenty-six countries. seventy seven 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 five has something for everyone.

three hours fifty-three minutes and 25 seconds of excellence.

You’re watching the best of the best. Out of 1,820 submissions, only the top four percent of films were selected for screening. Entries were submitted through FilmFreeway and are now open for the 2024-2025 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 (with a break in winter).

submissions are now open for season seven!

click below to see submission requirements and submit at no cost on Film Freeway