The closing night of Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2017 took place in Summerhall, a venue renowned for its alternative approach and widespread support for artists. The screening room was completely packed and buzzing with excitement throughout the event.

This final night of escapism was concerned with the innermost human emotional states: adapting to situations, struggling to let go of something or someone and attempting to accept and understand the unavoidable truth. Here are the highlights of the program.

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