INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- UK-based Iranian filmmaker and literary figure Ebrahim Golestan passed away in his home in Sussex, the UK, on Tuesday
He was 101.Born on October 19, 1922, in Shiraz, Golestan is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema, having produced some
It was also screened at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear award
Although the film didn't win the award, it was praised by critics and audiences alike for its realistic portrayal of everyday life in
His films often deal with existential themes, such as loneliness, alienation, and social injustice, and are characterized by their realistic
translations of works of literature from English into Persian
Some of the books he translated include George Orwell's "Animal Farm" and Herman Melville's "Moby Dick."Golestan was married to his cousin,
Fakhri Taghavi Shirazi, and was the father of the renowned Iranian photojournalist Kaveh Golestan and the translator and owner of Golestan
Gallery in Tehran, Lili Golestan
