Close-up International Film Festival screens short experimental, documentary, fiction and animated films. For this edition of the festival, we specially value the concept of family, and human rights. In terms of Genre, comedies are more than welcomed. The award for Best Film of the International Competition goes to “Sara” by Ariana Andrade, from Peru. “ Sara” is a short drama film from Peru, written and directed by Ariana Andrade, released in 2024.
The film isabout a solitary and inquisitive 9-year-old girl who uncovers that her father, a truck driver journeying across the country transporting fruit, is carrying more than just goods. A huge congratulations to the filmmakers for this outstanding achievement! “ Hatch” is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Alireza Kazemipour and Panta Mosleh, released in 2024. The film stars Ali Eldurssi as Naaji, a young Afghan boy travelling with his mother Robaba in the empty water tank of a truck in an attempt to escape Afghanistan.
