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Ebrahim Golestan
Born
19 October 1922
Died
22 August 2023
Place
Shiraz, Iran
Directing

Ebrahim Golestan

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.

As director

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

1974 · Director
The Brick and the Mirror

The Brick and the Mirror

1966 · Director
Kharab-abad

Kharab-abad

1966 · Director
The Crown Jewels of Iran

The Crown Jewels of Iran

1965 · Director
Harvest and Seed

Harvest and Seed

1965 · Director
The Hills of Marlik

The Hills of Marlik

1964 · Director
Wave, Coral and Rock

Wave, Coral and Rock

1962 · Director

Water and Fire

1962 · Director
A Fire

A Fire

1961 · Director
Courtship

Courtship

1961 · Director

As actor

See You Friday, Robinson

See You Friday, Robinson

2022 · Self
Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

2018 · Himself
Scenes from A Separation

Scenes from A Separation

2018 · Self
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island

Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island

2013 · Himself
Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari

Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari

2011 · self

Moon Sun Flower Game: A True Fairytale

2008 · Self
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

1974 · Narrator (voice)
The Brick and the Mirror

The Brick and the Mirror

1966 · Voice on the radio (uncredited)
The Crown Jewels of Iran

The Crown Jewels of Iran

1965 · Narrator (voice)
Harvest and Seed

Harvest and Seed

1965 · Director
The Hills of Marlik

The Hills of Marlik

1964 · Narrator (voice)
The House Is Black

The House Is Black

1963 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Wave, Coral and Rock

Wave, Coral and Rock

1962 · Voice (Persian Version)
Fannizadeh

Fannizadeh

Himself