Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on January 15, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Eric! Another year older and wiser—though we're still waiting for your documentary on how you manage to juggle filmmaking, activism, and screenwriting without cloning yourself. Your powerful storytelling in "9500 Liberty" continues to inspire us all; rumor has it even the popcorn at screenings applauds.

Here's wishing you another fantastic year filled with creativity, passion-driven projects, and fewer late-night editing sessions (we know that's wishful thinking). Keep making waves both behind the camera lens and out there advocating for change—we can't wait to see what groundbreaking story you'll tackle next. Cheers to more success—and naps!