Impact Partners (IP) is an established American entity that invests in films that address pressing social issues.

Close Up and Impact Partners share common values and goals in supporting independent documentary filmmakers, engage with social issues and push forward storytelling and art of cinema.

We are very excited to collaborate with Impact Partners that joins the wonderful Close Up international partners and together assist us continue creating significant opportunities for emerging filmmakers from the Middle East & North Africa. Access to impactful international industry entities is a crucial part of our program, teaming up with Impact Partners helps us to further advance this aspect of our work.

Impact Partners is led by Jenny Raskin as Executive Director. IP films have premiered at the top film festivals in the world (Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Berlin) and received the film industry’s highest honors and awards (Academy Awards, Emmys, Peabody Awards).

We are looking forward to working together on supporting extraordinary films and emerging filmmakers!