# 🚨 Backyard/Desert is Heating Up! 🚨 | Backyard/Desert (A Feature Film)

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- Published at: 2025-09-21 03:05:10 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-09-21 03:05:10 UTC

## Author
Ethan Felizzari

## Subject
Backyard/Desert (A Feature Film)

## Content
Hello BYD Family,We’re in one of the most exciting chapters of our journey yet. Since our last update, Backyard/Desert has:Added heavyweight producers like Paul Zaentz (Amadeus, The Talented Mr. Ripley) and Eugenia Melián (renowned cultural visionary).Expanded our cast with award-winning talent and rising stars, giving the film both prestige and discovery power.Locked major partnerships including international co-production support from Arte Video in Italy and award-winning production companies like Monsoon Productions and Buffalo8.Secured additional financial commitments toward our $1.1m (estimated) budget.This means we’re no longer a dream — we’re a film in motion.Why This Matters for YOUPast Contributors: Your early belief brought us here. Now is the chance to level up your stake and own a bigger piece of what’s becoming a serious indie contender.New Investors: You’re stepping into a film that’s already built momentum, credibility, and a stacked team. You’re not betting on “if” - you’re betting on when.What’s NextWe’re gearing up for:Location scouting in Arizona (Tuscon & Yuma)Pre-production launch by February 2026Cameras rolling Spring 2026 (between mid-April and June)We’re building something special. Our film is an intimate, powerful story that shines a new light on the migrant crisis, with a cast and crew that reflects the diversity indie film desperately needs. This is your chance to own a part of it. Invest or reinvest today on WeFunderLet’s make cinema history together.With gratitude & excitement,Ethan Felizzari-Castillo & the BYD Team