Get on the festival mailing list
Join the email list for timely notification of the call for entries, the festival dates and times, and when advance tickets go on sale.
Add your name and email
Name and email is all we need. Fill in the form below and you will receive festival notifications as they happen. If you would rather write to us directly, email cmgfilmfest@cmgfilmfest.net.
What you will hear about
Call for entries
Notice when the festival opens submissions for short films, so you can prepare a title and submit ahead of the deadline.
Festival dates and times
Program schedules for the two festival days, with program start times for each program.
Advance ticket sales
Advance single program and festival pass sales for festival patrons in West Hollywood.
Also worth a look
If you have a short film of your own, read the submission details on the call for entries page. If you would like to help run the festival, the volunteer page lists openings, and the contact page has address details for past festival locations.
- Call for Entries — submission details for filmmakers
- Volunteer — join the all-volunteer festival team
- Contact — email the organizers and find the festival location
The festival mailing list is the easiest way to stay close to the lineup. Sign up and you will hear about new short films being added to the program, schedule changes for screenings and panels, and reminders about events happening across the festival weekend. Because festival programming often shifts as filmmakers finalize their entries, the mailing list helps you catch late additions and schedule updates before they fill up. It is also the best channel for learning about awards, opening night gatherings, and community mixers that are part of the larger celebration of LGBTQ+ filmmaking.
Beyond the official program, the mailing list keeps you connected to the wider festival community. Local filmmakers, producers, and supporters regularly share news about submissions, sponsor announcements, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Following along means you will understand more about how the festival is organized, the mission behind it, and the people who make it possible. Many attendees describe discovering new work and new collaborators simply because they kept an eye on the festival's ongoing conversation rather than waiting for the final printed program.
If you have a short film of your own, the mailing list is a good place to start before reading the submission details on the call for entries page. Festival announcements often include deadlines, formatting expectations, and eligibility notes that clarify what the programmers are looking for in the current cycle. Similarly, if you would like to help run the festival, the volunteer page lists openings, and the mailing list will keep you informed about future opportunities to join this all-volunteer team and shape the event firsthand.