Closefilm Association

The non-profit film and culture association CLOSEfilm was founded in 2018 by Parisa Ghasemi and Ashkan Nematian with the aim of presenting independent films and promoting engagement in art, culture and film. To achieve this goal, the Linz International Short Film Festival has been held annually since 2018. The association offers support for film projects throughout the year and organizes workshops, seminars and film screenings.

The film and cultural association CLOSEfilm is based in Linz and extends its activities to the whole world. The association is not for profit and pursues exclusively and directly non-profit purposes. CLOSEfilm was founded to promote art, culture and especially film. The association is dedicated to the promotion of cultural and artistic activities, especially to enable (aspiring) filmmakers to get involved in art, culture and film as well as to establish cooperation with other associations and groups of similar industries.