Get Your Film in the Spotlight: Submit to 'In Our Backyard' Shorts Film Fest 2025

🎥 Every great film starts with a submission. Your story could start here:

✨ "In Our Backyard" Shorts Film Fest is seeking stories that celebrate the intersection of #community and #creativity.

🖊️ Join two of Hub City's nonprofits, @comptonartistsalliance and @mrwashtheartists's Help Us Help Wash, in sharing your vision. Your film could screen under the stars in the backyard of Mr. Wash's Compton artist studio, for a special celebration of local culture, community spirit, and creativity in diversity this Valentine's Day weekend (Feb 2025). Virtual screenings will also be available the following two weeks, with viewer participation encouraged to pick our IOBY Film Fest prize winners!

⏰ Early Bird Submissions close THIS FRIDAY 12/13.

📆 Regular Deadline: 1/1 ~ Extended Final Deadline: 1/22

All entries must be 30 minutes or less (except for our Long Short Film category). Not sure where your film fits? DM us—we’ll help guide you to the perfect category.

👉 Submit now via #LinkInBio!

Let’s share stories, connect, and celebrate voices from around the world #InOurBackyard 🎬

#FilmSubmission #Filmmakers #LocalFilmmakers #CommunityStories #ShortFilms #IndieFilm #Film #Culture #Creativity #Storytelling #UpAndComing

Credits "CAA x Help Us Help Wash Presents In Our BackYard" Film Short
Director: @Burlothegod
Director of Photography: @mr2aesthetic
Assistant Camera: @dalizeth
Executive Producer: @Washthegreat