Boston's Own: A Night of Local Cinema

Rebecca Meyers's 2005 film "Lions and Tigers and Bears" explores the relationship between wildlife and urban environments. Tara Nelson spliced together found footage -- two educational films and a '70s movie trailer -- to create her recent short "Re-Synch." See these and other offerings from local filmmakers under the stars at tonight's Backyard Film Series. -- Courtney Hollands, Globe Staff