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  • The First Eric's Backyard Film Festival

    Held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Eric Génier’s Oakville backyard.

    Over 16 original, short films were showcased.

    In addition to the films, there was a vintage pop-up shop and a community potluck.

    Estimated attendance of 80 people.

  • The Second Eric's Backyard Film Festival

    Held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Eric Génier’s Oakville backyard.

    Over 90-minutes of original, short films were showcased.

    In addition to the films, there was a live performance from the band, CONNIE, a vintage pop-up shop and a community potluck.

    Estimated attendance of 90 people.

  • The Third Eric's Backyard Film Festival

    Held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Eric Génier’s Oakville backyard.

    Over 90-minutes of original, short films were showcased.

    In addition to the films, there were four vendors including a vintage pop-up shop, community potluck, 2 musical acts, 1 rap performance, a live art piece installation, a fully decorated pre-seating garage space and official festival merchandise.

    Estimated attendance of 120 people.

  • Eric's Winter Film Festival

    Held on Friday, December 16, 2023 at Sheridan College (Oakville Campus)

    It showcased 14 films, included two musical performances, had 7 local vendors with diverse products, and had over 165 attendees.

About
Eric's Backyard

Eric’s Backyard is a volunteer-run, youth-led, not-for-profit organization that designs, coordinates and promotes events that showcase local artists, musicians and filmmakers. Our festivals foster a safe, welcoming community for young creatives – including film, visual arts and music - allowing them to share their talents with their friends, family and neighbours in their (figurative) backyard.

Our Vision

To ensure that our audience leaves with memories that will last a lifetime, every Eric’s Backyard event is committed to creating a space that people feel safe, happy and excited. By showcasing the talent of unique individuals and groups and the focus on surreal theming, the space we create will become a living, breathing organism.

Our Values

  • Empower and inspire the youth of Oakville and the surrounding GTA area.
  • Give artists an immediate outlet for their work and to create community ties with one another to encourage communication and safety