Eric’s Backyard Film Festival was first imagined in the summer of 2021.
Eric Génier wanted to share a short film he had made. But, COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of budget to submit to film festivals made that impossible.
Or was it?
The first Eric’s Backyard Film Festival was held on September 11, 2023 in Eric Génier’s backyard (thanks Mom and Dad). The festival featured a vintage pop-up shop, a tarp asking as a screen, the stereo receiver from Eric’s basement, and a community potluck. Over 16 original short films were shown to roughly 80 people. Everyone had a blast and nobody caught Covid-19.
