Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest

**WE'RE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS TO OUR 2022 EVENT** UPDATE: In light of Corona-virus, we want to assure our filmmakers that we are fully committed to run our events and honor all filmmakers who have submitted to us from around the world. Welcome to Edinburgh’s only annual Documentary Film Festival! Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest creates an open space for creative documentary and non-fiction storytelling, a platform for filmmakers from all around the world to showcase their engaging works, and a venue for creators and audiences to connect. We're looking for the most exciting and innovative non-fiction storytelling in different categories, films that challenge and inspire audiences. Our festival is more than just a screening space - it is an opportunity to meet like-minded people and to bridge the gap between audiences and film creators. The capital city of Scotland is no stranger to the arts. Home to the world's longest continually-running film festival, as well as to the largest arts festival in the world (don’t miss out on the Fringe every August!), Edinburgh continues to host cultural events and radical art throughout the year, while, at the same time, acting as the perfect gateway to the rest of Scotland. Our panel of international judges will select the best of the best and try to squeeze in as many high-quality docs in one evening as they can. Featuring Q&A's with creators, filmmaker roundtables with local industry professionals, networking sessions, and a welcoming atmosphere. Submissions are now open for the first edition of what promises to be a memorable evening dedicated entirely to the non-fiction genre! So submit now for a chance to have your work screened in the land of whiskey, Harry Potter, and Outlander. The unique Cameo (formerly known as the King's Cinema!) is one of the oldest cinemas in Scotland and a most welcoming home for arthouse cinema. We are proud to celebrate non-fiction storytelling in such a historic venue. ✴ ✴ ✴ Close:Up Film Festivals are organized by HF Productions, an international production company that runs several film festivals around the world. We are a collective of filmmakers, producers and marketing professionals with a common goal: to forge productive and lasting relationships between independent filmmakers and audiences. Our core values are Independence, Ambition, Inspiration, Creativity, Integrity, Community