Hale Güzin Kızılaslan, director, and Engin Volkan, producer and co-director from Turkey attended the 2019/2020 Close Up Program with their powerful project: A GRANNY & A TERRORIST? They share their experience with us: facebook.com/watch/?v=31013…

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Three weeks for the Close-up deadline!

The selected filmmakers will be working with personal mentors to guide them through the creative process of developing their project. One of the 4 Close Up Mentors is: Bruni Burres. For over 25 years, Bruni Burres… instagram.com/p/CEW5RDtH-qM/…

Our selected #filmmakers will be working with personal mentors to guide them through the Mind process of developing their DocumentaryWIRE, One of the 4 Close Up Mentors is Hans Robert Eisenhauer. As commissioning editor for ZDF-@ARTE, H.R produced more than 60 Films

Filmmakers from the Middle East & North Africa - check out Close-Up Initiative - their co-production training program is now open for applications until the 13th of September! closeupinitiative.org

It's our pleasure to announce that #documentary OUT OF PLACE produced by #FilmiliaAB in Malmö & directed by Mohammed Al-Majdalawi has received the Close-Up Initiative MEDIMED grant 2020 & will be pitched at #medimed2020 A coming of age story built on unique material filmed in 20 years

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Close-Up Filmmakers are pitching at the wonderful MEDIMED Market! Good luck 🤞🤞🤞

Excited to invite you to a fantastic online screening event of our extraordinary #film #MidnightTraveler in a collaboration with the #Heinrichbollfoundation on December 2!

KAMAY is the story of a young girl who commits suicide inside Kabul University. Her parents are now looking for justice. Produced by Ilyas Yourish and directed by Shahrokh, the project was developed at Close-Up Initiative has support from IDFA Bertha Fund & was pitched at #medimed2020

Thrilled to share the 16 amazing projects selected to the #FIFDHImpactDay 2021. Thanks to our fantastic partners helping us to make it happen and congrats to all film teams! TheDocSociety MEDIA Desk Suisse @EAVENews International Documentary Association (IDA) Sunny Side of the Doc Doc/it - Associazione documentaristi italiani Close-Up Initiative Sunny Side of the Doc

OUT OF PLACE is a coming of age story built on unique material throughout 20 years following Palestinians who have successfully settled in Europe. Directed by Mohammed Al-Majdalawi & produced by Filmilia the #documentary is developed by Close-Up Initiative & was pitched at #medimed2020

Close up 2020-2021 First Workshop! instagram.com/p/CI8S4GPhYO9/…

CLOSE UP FIRST WORKSHOP, DECEMBER 2020!

We’re very happy to announce you that our Founder and Executive Director Sigal Yehuda has joined the new editorial board member of THE WHY ! lnkd.in/dxBZ5Hu

On Sunday, May 2nd join us for what will surely be a powerful conversation on #documentary #filmmaking in the #MiddleEast and #NorthAfrica. #FREE #REGISTRATION FOR THE #EVENT: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Please note that the number of seats are limited, reserve your place now.

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