Person
Ebrahim Golestan
Directing · 1922–2023 · Shiraz, Iran
Biography
Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, Persian: ابراهیم گلستان), (born October 19, 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975. He was closely associated with the controversial and eminent Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad until her death, whom he met at his studio in 1958. He is said to have inspired her to live more independently.
Known for
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Narrator (voice)
The House Is Black
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Water and Fire
Director
See You Friday, Robinson
Self
A Fire
Director
Scenes from A Separation
Self
Wave, Coral and Rock
Voice (Persian Version)
Courtship
Director
The Brick and the Mirror
Voice on the radio (uncredited)
Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari
self
Filmography
- 2022See You Friday, RobinsonSelf
- 2018Scenes from A SeparationSelf
- 2018Ebrahim Golestan, Full stopHimself
- 2013Simin, Resident of a Wandering IslandHimself
- 2011Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffariself
- 2008Moon Sun Flower Game: A True FairytaleSelf
- 1974The Ghost Valley's Treasure MysteriesNarrator (voice)
- 1966The House of GodWriter
- 1966Kharab-abadDirector
- 1966The Brick and the MirrorVoice on the radio (uncredited)
- 1965Harvest and SeedDirector
- 1965The Crown Jewels of IranNarrator (voice)
- 1964The Hills of MarlikNarrator (voice)
- 1963The House Is BlackNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1962Wave, Coral and RockVoice (Persian Version)
- 1962Water and FireDirector
- 1961A FireDirector
- 1961CourtshipDirector
- —FannizadehHimself
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