Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami was a film director, screenwriter, and photographer associated with Iranian cinema in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. His work explored everyday situations, narrative ambiguity, and the boundary between fiction and documentary.
Kiarostami is discussed in film studies, Iranian cinema history, and analyses of minimalist and reflexive filmmaking.
Status
Kiarostami’s films are examined for their use of non-professional actors, open-ended narratives, and engagement with cinematic form. Interpretations situate his work within Iranian art cinema and broader international film discourse.