OAKLAND — Red Oak Realty has added a new component to its Outdoor Cinema program, inviting film lovers to its first Oakland Short, Short Film Festival on Sept. 9.

The evening will offer 10 short, thought-provoking films that focus on life in Oakland, offering insight into the changing city and highlighting the work of local filmmakers. They run the gamut from documentary and art film to fiction and animation. For the past four years, the Outdoor Cinema has brought out good crowds to enjoy family-friendly films on the 50-foot screen, with attendees laden with blankets and chairs and frequenting Montclair Village businesses for something to drink or eat.

Daniel Swafford, executive director of the Montclair Village Association, said he thought about making use of the outdoor screen while profiling what’s being done in the short film genre.

“We’ve got this wonderful assortment of Oakland filmmakers doing some really cool things, so why don’t we have some fun with it and utilize the facility while it’s available and show some of these cool movies so people can come out and learn something about some different things going on in Oakland?” he said.

Along with the films, the evening, co-sponsored by the Montclair Village Association, Red Oak Realty and Crown Wine & Spirits, will include DJ Kincaid, who will entertain the crowd with music before the films begin as well as during the transition periods between films.

And some of the filmmakers and producers will be available to say a few words and answer questions.

Swafford’s idea was to include a smorgasbord of different film styles and genres.

“I wanted to show that there are some really interesting concepts, stories and visual presentations in this collective universe of the short film,” Swafford said. “The films have some Oakland connection.

“They’re either shot in Oakland, produced by an Oakland resident or have a subject matter relevant to what’s going on in Oakland.”

Three of the shorts will be documentaries from Oakland’s Camp Reel, a nonprofit organization that empowers females ages 13 to 18, giving them an opportunity to learn how to make digital films and tell their stories.

One of these films, “Mamacitas Café,” focuses on why this Oakland cafe was built and how it has helped the community.

“Leonardo,” an animated short comes from Pixar and Disney alumnus Jim Capobianco, writer on “The Lion King” and “Ratatouille.”

Oakland resident Alex McLane is on the team working to create a full-length version.

Three short films come from San Francisco’s 2016 Brainwash Movie Festival. “The Morning Ride” is an art film by Reid Hemsing about a cyclist.

“I like this short because we’re seeing a huge resurgence in bike riding as a way to commute to experience Oakland and to live car-free,” Swafford said.

Also on the film list is Stan Dodson’s “Trailhead: Discovering Oakland’s Gateway to the Redwoods,” a documentary that educates people about how accessible the trail systems are, how dynamic Dimond Canyon Park is and how many people are involved to keep the park clean and safe and enjoyable for everyone.

“This is a documentary about people and community and it’s really a nice showcase of our backyard right here in Montclair,” he said.

The 10 films selected are not only examples of creative talent and insight into specific subjects, but also show the good work being done to make Oakland exciting and dynamic.

Swafford believes support should be given to this creative output and to the ability to tell stories that connect people to the community.

“The business communities really do a lot to show their support for the good things other people are doing around the city, so come out and make a point to support the local small business community,” he said.

“This is a free event to attend and part of what allows it to be free is the investment and support from the businesses in Montclair.”