Call for Entries
Submit your short film for consideration in the CMG Short Film Festival. The 2019 call for entries was open to filmmakers, and this page carried the submission details.
2019 Call for Entries
The festival's call for entries page for the 2019 edition shared how filmmakers could submit their short films for selection and programming.
Submitting a Film
The CMG Short Film Festival collects short film submissions from independent filmmakers for its annual programs in West Hollywood, CA. Short films submitted through the call for entries are considered for selection into the festival's program lineup.
Submissions were accepted for the 2019 festival, and details on how to submit films were provided on the call for entries page. The festival has presented programs in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019, with four programs across two days in recent editions.
Questions about a submission? The organizers can be reached by email at cmgfilmfest@cmgfilmfest.net.
Submission checklist
- Review the call for entries guidelines on this page for entry requirements.
- Prepare your short film and the accompanying submission information.
- Send questions to the festival team before the entry deadline.
- Sign up for the mailing list to receive notification of future calls for entries, festival dates, and times to buy advance tickets.
Beyond the submission
Volunteering with the festival is another way to take part. The festival is run by an all-volunteer team, with roles in production and presentation, pre-festival tasks such as graphic design, photojournalism and social media, and selection committee and jury roles.
Festival Details
Where
Past festivals took place in West Hollywood, CA, at locations including 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. and 8853 Santa Monica Blvd. Validated free parking was available for festival patrons and guests.
Programs
Recent editions presented films across four programs over two days, with screenings in the afternoon and evening.
Community
The festival is a community-focused, all-volunteer event, and 2018 proceeds benefited AIDS Walk Los Angeles.