Selma Cinema Festival 2026

Selma Cinema Festival 2026

March 26th, 2026 - March 29th, 20269am to 9pm

Selma

The Selma Cinema Festival is back!


Join us March 26–29, 2026, in historic Selma, Alabama, for four inspiring days of FREE film screenings, panels, and special events celebrating the power of storytelling to unite and inspire.

The festival is proudly hosted by Foot Soldiers Park. All events are free and open to the public.

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    The Walton Theater
    • 1000 Selma Avenue
    • Selma, AL 36701
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    1000 Selma Ave, Selma, AL 36701

    Region

    Selma is located in the Montgomery & Selma Area of the South Alabama Region
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    Where to Stay

    Gathering Place RV Park

    Call for information.

    Selma Flea Market RV Park & Campground

    The Selma Flea Market RV Park & Campground is clean, well- managed, friendly, and family owned.

    Comfort Inn

    Book a room at the Comfort Inn hotel in Selma, AL.

    Quality Inn

    Not provided

    Luxury Inn & Suites

    Located just one mile from Historic Downtown Selma.

    Holiday Inn Express

    Not provided

    Hampton Inn

    Not provided

    Woolworth Lofts

    The Woolworth Lofts comprise five Airbnb apartments conveniently situated just two blocks away from the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge. Positioned at the heart of the Civil & Voting Rights landmarks, they serve as a sanctuary for small groups embarking ...
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    Where to Eat

    Vasser's

    We aren't just another convenient store! We have a hot bar to die for, freshly made salads, cobblers, fresh made sandwiches, and burgers! Come visit today!

    R & B Barbecue

    Enjoy a homemade southern meal accompanied with great hospitality!

    China Star

    Asian cuisine

    Mi Tenampa Mexican Restaurant

    Mexican cuisine

    Merida's Restaurant & Catering LLC

    Restaurant

    The Coffee Shoppe

    The Coffee Shoppe offers the best prepared coffee in the area along with pastries, free Wi-Fi, books, and magazines to enhance the coffee house experience.

    All in One Shop

    All-In-One Shop offers home cooked southern style meals.

    Tally-Ho Restaurant

    The Tally-Ho offers choice selections of steaks, seafood, and chicken.

    Black Sheep Kitchen & Catering

    Our mission is to provide hot, healthy, restaurant-quality meals to disadvantaged communities throughout rural areas of Alabama's Black Belt region.
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    What to See & Do

    Old Depot Museum

    An 1891 railway depot containing artifacts and exhibits from the beginning of Selma's history through the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.

    Historic Water Avenue

    View the world-famous Edmund Pettus Bridge and Songs of Selma Park as you stroll through one of Selma's most historic areas. Visit the Bridge Tender's House and Riverfront Park as you explore our city's rich history.

    Blackwell Bend Hunting Lodge

    The Blackbelt Hunting Lodge is a rustic hunting lodge located in Dallas County, Alabama. Surrounded by 12,000 acres of beautiful forests and fields, the lodge offers guests a unique and immersive hunting experience. With a variety of game animals, in...

    Jackson House Historic Site

    This structure houses memorabilia and artifacts from the Civil Rights Movement in Selma. Leaders such as Dr. Ralph Bunche, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ambassador Andrew Young, and many others stayed in this home during a critical time in our nation...

    Bloch Park & Memorial Stadium

    This baseball stadium has been home to both collegiate and professional baseball teams, although it is currently used for high school and American legion baseball. The park features a playground, walking trail, and is also home to the Farmer's Marke...

    Edmund Pettus Bridge

    This famous Civil Rights landmark represents a pivotal point in Voting Rights as law enforcement officers attacked marchers with tear gas and nightsticks on "Bloody Sunday," March 7, 1965. The site was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2013.

    Selma Voting Rights Monument and Park

    View monuments dedicated to the leaders of the Voting Rights Movement. Park includes trails through wooded areas draped in Spanish moss that leads to breathtaking views of Selma and the Alabama River.

    Heritage Village

    Heritage Village is the site of several 1800s structures that were donated to the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society. The buildings include Calhoun Law Office, McKinnon-Riggs Doctor's Office, Siegel Servants' Quarters, and Pigeon Cote...

    Bienville Monument Museum

    The Bienville Monument Museum is located in Dallas County, Alabama and is dedicated to the memory of French explorer Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, who founded the city of Mobile and is known as the "Father of Louisiana". The museum features ex...
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