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2024 Eric's Backyard Film Festival

The fourth Eric's Backyard Film Festival is happening!

WHEN?
SEPT 21 (SEPT 22 RAIN DATE)
DOORS: 5:00PM
MUSIC: 7:00PM
FILMS: 8:30PM

WHERE?
TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL, 120 OAK PARK, OAKVILLE ON

FEATURING?
VACANT SPACE
MORRISON HEIGHTS

VIEW THE FAQs

FILM SELECTION?

Immunity

Sebastian Eguiarte
Felix and Mark are close to being invited to a party after school ― the problem is they need to bring their own alcohol.

Face It

Tammy Jones

An observation of buried anger and embitterment.

The Sweater

Maz Khatam
Pressured into giving away his clothes, an emasculated young man obsessively attempts to reclaim his cherished sweater before it vanishes into the donation abyss.

Light Sleeper

Luke Donovan
Two dreamers collide on a quiet night in an experimental haze

Run Stack Overflow

Patrick Carroll
A film about memory, technology and loss. Shot on location inside a box of broken and obsolete electronic gear.

The Mean Girls Collab - Meet the Plastics

Dial-Up Studios
A re-creation of the "Meeting the Plastics" scene in Mean Girls (2004).

Why Do Ants Go Back To Their Nest?

Alex Lo
An auto-fictional experimental film about the filmmaker trying to go from Toronto to Hong Kong the long way round.

Porkstrips

Emily Sadler & Hat on Wolf Productions
A poor, desolate pig named Tonka gets recruited by a wolf to work at his strip-club, a job that fulfills her every desire. However, when mysterious patrons enter the club and her coworkers start to disappear, Tonka soon realizes that her dream job is not all that it seems.

Teeth

Elijah Massiah & Jet Bailey
A group of six girlfriends are outside a club after a long night of tricking and drinking. They're all comfortable around each other... too comfortable as they speak over each other constantly.

Slice of Life

Brandon Wickson
A man locked in a room goes to extreme lengths to please his captor.

Phonication

Tammy Jones
A young woman expresses her loneliness through an obsession with her phone.

Ma Boy Love Me

Ivie Vancent
A poignant love story that follows the journey of two black gay men, Male 1 and Male 2, as they navigate the complexities of their relationship against the backdrop of a beautiful beach setting.

Full House

Sarah Matheson
A packed open mic on a Wednesday night inspires a little bit of harmless curiosity...

BABA

Funny Bone Pictures
A middle-aged Iranian man makes a desperate bid to keep his apartment, as his relationship with his son unravels.

FAQ

This is an outdoor event, dress for the weather!

THE GARDINER EXPRESS WAY WILL BE CLOSED DAY OF FESTIVAL(SEPT 21). Furthermore, THE LAKESHORE WEST GO TRAIN WILL BE RUNNING ON AN HOURLY SCHEDULE. Please make travel plans accordingly :)

Bring cash!

Our vendor market will be in full swing starting at 5 PM!

Art wall!

We’re going to have an ongoing art installation! Bring something to put on the wall. As well as multiple more art installations!

Q: What’s seating gonna be like?

A: You’ll be sitting on the grass in the backyard so bring a blanket! Or lawn chairs can be placed at the back of the viewing area.

Q: What’s parking like?

A: There is a plethora of on-street parking around the neighborhood. Park in the Walmart plaza at your own risk

Q: How about bus?

A: The Trafalgar Memorial is on a transit accessible route. You can take one bus from the Go Station.

Q: What can I bring to the potluck?

A: Grab and go food items are the most preferred. If it’s individually wrapped it's even better! Stray away from serving bowls and dips. (Bagged chips are good for example) (We always need drinks as well!)

As for flavors anything goes! (NO PEANUTS)

Q: Smoking area?

A: Feel free to smoke off the festival ground on the street. No smoking permitted on festival grounds.

No alcohol is permitted on the festival grounds. If you drink before entering, please drink responsibly, with a safe way home. Public intoxication will not be tolerated.