The Close-Up International Film Festival is an event dedicated to supporting short filmmakers, including young, independent, and indigenous creators. Based in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, the festival aims to present recent, creative, and high-quality films to audiences locally and globally. It screens short experimental, documentary, fiction, and animated films, with particular emphasis on themes of family and human rights. The festival also features programs like special screenings and Q&A sessions with acclaimed filmmakers.