Ebrahim Golestan

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.

Directed

1. The Brick and the Mirror (1966) — Director
2. A Fire (1961) — Director
3. The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries (1974) — Director
4. The Crown Jewels of Iran (1965) — Director
5. The Hills of Marlik (1964) — Director
6. Harvest and Seed (1965) — Director
7. Wave, Coral and Rock (1962) — Director
8. Courtship (1961) — Director
9. Kharab-abad (1966) — Director
10. Water and Fire (1962) — Director

Also appeared in

1. The House Is Black (1963) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2. The Brick and the Mirror (1966) — Voice on the radio (uncredited)
3. The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries (1974) — Narrator (voice)
4. See You Friday, Robinson (2022) — Self
5. The Crown Jewels of Iran (1965) — Narrator (voice)
6. The Hills of Marlik (1964) — Narrator (voice)
7. Harvest and Seed (1965) — Director
8. Wave, Coral and Rock (1962) — Voice (Persian Version)
9. Scenes from A Separation (2018) — Self
10. Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop (2018) — Himself
11. Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island (2013) — Himself
12. Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari (2011) — self
13. Fannizadeh — Himself
14. Moon Sun Flower Game: A True Fairytale (2008) — Self