CMG Short Film Festival 2019
Festival Lineup
The selected short films of the CMG Short Film Festival are screened across four programs over two days — Saturday and Sunday, October 12–13.
Four programs, two days
Each program pairs a handful of shorts on a shared theme, with titles and running times listed below. A Festival Pass covers all four programs.
The CMG Short Film Festival lineup gathers short films into themed programs, giving audiences a clear way to explore the festival across its Saturday and Sunday schedule. Each program connects stories through shared ideas, allowing viewers to move between documentaries, personal narratives, and narrative shorts while discovering distinct filmmaking voices. The curated selection reflects the festival’s commitment to local filmmakers, LGBTQ stories, community experiences, and modern perspectives on love, identity, and everyday life.
Organized as four programs over two days, the festival offers a balanced viewing experience for audiences interested in independent cinema and short-form storytelling. Program listings include titles and running times, helping attendees plan their weekend and understand how each screening session flows. Rather than presenting films as an unstructured collection, the lineup creates thoughtful groupings that invite comparison, conversation, and reflection on the social and personal themes that connect the selected works.
Beyond the screening schedule, the festival lineup serves as an introduction to the broader CMG Short Film Festival community. Attendees can learn how the program brings together filmmakers, producers, sponsors, and audiences around contemporary storytelling. The structure supports both dedicated film enthusiasts and casual visitors who want a concise weekend of screenings, with thematic sessions making it easier to follow a particular interest from one short to the next.
The lineup page also helps visitors prepare for attending by highlighting practical festival elements such as advance ticket options and a festival pass for the full program. Clear scheduling information supports informed choices, while the airy card-style presentation keeps titles, running times, and program details easy to browse. Overall, the page presents the festival as a welcoming gathering point for independent filmmaking, community engagement, and shared discovery of short cinema in Los Angeles.
Program Structure
How the weekend is organized
The 2019 festival lineup was presented in four programs across two days, with screenings running on the schedule below.
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Day One
Saturday, October 12
Two afternoon and evening programs of short film selections.
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Day Two
Sunday, October 13
Two more programs continuing the festival's curated lineup.
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Format
Short films
Festival entries are short-form works, listed with running times from 1.5 minutes up to 15 minutes.
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Access
Advance sales
Single program tickets at $10 and a Festival Pass covering all four programs at $35.
Selected Films
Highlights from the selection
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grown up man
The inner thoughts of a man putting his face on.
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reshaping beauty
A short film exploring ideas of beauty and how it is framed on screen.
Additional titles and director credits are listed with each program on the festival's lineup page, with running times for every film.
Program Breakdown
Programs and screening times
| Program | Day | Content |
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| Program One | Saturday, October 12 | Opening shorts of the 2019 selection. |
| Program Two | Saturday, October 12 | Evening screening, including "grown up man" by Noemie Blondel. |
| Program Three | Sunday, October 13 | Afternoon screening with short film selections. |
| Program Four | Sunday, October 13 | Closing program, including "reshaping beauty". |
Past festival lineups from 2014 through 2017 are also available, with the films and themes presented in each of those years.
Presenting Sponsor
Block Party
Presenting Sponsor
Block Party is located at 8853 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.
The festival also acknowledges the support of California Men's Gatherings and the City of West Hollywood arts and pride programs.
Next Steps
Plan your festival weekend
Advance tickets run $10 for a single program and $35 for a Festival Pass covering all four programs on October 12–13. MENSWALK members can purchase discounted advance tickets at the box office — $7 for a single program and $25 for a Festival Pass.
Festival venues have included 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. (at Melrose), West Hollywood, CA 90069, with validated free parking available for festival patrons and guests.