About

Known credits:
201
Birthday:
1940-06-22
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
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Abbas Kiarostami

Overview

Abbas Kiarostami (Persian: عباس کیارستمی [ʔæbˌbɒːs kijɒːɾostæˈmi] ; June 22, 1940 – July 4, 2016) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, photographer, and film producer. An active filmmaker from 1970, Kiarostami had been involved in the production of over forty films, including shorts and documentaries. Kiarostami attained critical acclaim for directing the Koker trilogy (1987–1994), Close-Up (1990), The Wind Will Carry Us (1999), and Taste of Cherry (1997), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival that year. In later works, Certified Copy (2010) and Like Someone in Love (2012), he filmed for the first time outside Iran: in Italy and Japan, respectively. His films Where Is the Friend's Home? (1987), Close-Up, and The Wind Will Carry Us were ranked among the 100 best foreign films in a 2018 critics' poll by BBC Culture. Close-Up was also ranked one of the 50 greatest movies of all time in the famous decennial Sight & Sound poll conducted in 2012.

Kiarostami had worked extensively as a screenwriter, film editor, art director, and producer and had designed credit titles and publicity material. He was also a poet, photographer, painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. He was part of a generation of filmmakers in the Iranian New Wave, a Persian cinema movement that started in the late 1960s and emphasized the use of poetic dialogue and allegorical storytelling dealing with political and philosophical issues.

Kiarostami had a reputation for using child protagonists, for documentary-style narrative films, for stories that take place in rural villages, and for conversations that unfold inside cars, using stationary mounted cameras. He is also known for his use of Persian poetry in the dialogue, titles, and themes of his films. Kiarostami's films contain a notable degree of ambiguity, an unusual mixture of simplicity and complexity, and often a mix of fictional and documentary elements. The concepts of change and continuity, in addition to the themes of life and death, play a major role in Kiarostami's works.

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Known for

Acting
2025 Bukhara Chronicles Actor voice N/A
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2021 Leech Actor himself (voice) N/A
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2021 Abbas Kiarostami Actor Self 60
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2020 The Mirror of Possible Worlds: Kiarostami on Aran Actor N/A
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2019 Print Actor Self N/A
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2016 76 Minutes and 15 seconds with Abbas Kiarostami Actor Himself 59
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2014 Vida Actor Himself N/A
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2014 The Poetry of Cinema: Abbas Kiarostami in Conversation with Richard Peña Actor N/A
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2013 What Is Cinema? Actor Self 58
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2013 Abbas Kiarostami: A Report Actor Self 58
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2012 Making of 'Like Someone in Love' Actor Narrator N/A
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2011 Kurosawa's Way Actor Self 58
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2011 Guest Actor Self 59
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2010 Sodankylä Forever Actor Self N/A
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2010 Let's See Copia Conforme Actor Self N/A
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2010 In Praise of the Seventy Years Old Actor Self N/A
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2008 Taste of Shirin Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences Actor himself 58
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2006 Roads of Kiarostami Actor Self 58
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2005 10 Days with Kiarostami Actor Self N/A
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2005 On the Road with Kiarostami Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Around Five Actor himself N/A
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2005 TropiAbbas Actor Abbas Kiarostami N/A
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2005 A Good Time for Tragedy Actor Himself N/A
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2004 10 on Ten Actor Self 58
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2004 Journey to the Land of the Traveler Actor 58
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2003 A Walk with Kiarostami Actor Self 59
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2003 Chaplin Today: 'The Kid' Actor Self 58
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2003 Abbas Kiarostami: The Art of Living Actor Self 59
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2002 Abbas Kiarostami: Leçon de cinéma Actor (himself) N/A
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2001 ABC Africa Actor Self 58
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2001 Abbas Kiarostami commente son film Actor N/A
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2000 Kiarostami in Close up Actor as Self N/A
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1999 A Week With Kiarostami Actor himself N/A
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1999 Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty Actor self 59
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1997 Sohanak Actor Self N/A
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1997 Project Actor Self 59
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1996 Close-Up Long Shot Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1994 Behind the Scenes of 'Under the Olive Trees' Actor Self N/A
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1994 Abbas Kiarostami: Truths and Dreams Actor Self N/A
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Actor Self 62
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1990 Close-Up Actor Self 67
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1989 Homework Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1980 Behdasht-e Dandan Actor Director N/A
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1980 Behdasht-e Dandan Actor Writer N/A
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Taste Of Shirin : Making of Abbas Kiarostami's 'Shirin' Actor Abbas Kiarostami N/A
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Directing
2022 A Conversation on The Report Directing Director N/A
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2018 24 Frames Directing Director 59
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2016 Take Me Home Directing Director 59
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2016 Passenger Directing Director N/A
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2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Directing Director 58
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2013 Venezia 70 Future Reloaded - Abbas Kiarostami Directing Director N/A
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2012 Like Someone in Love Directing Director 62
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2010 No Directing Director 58
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2010 Certified Copy Directing Director 63
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2009 Shirin Directing Director 58
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2008 Seagull Eggs Directing Director 59
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2007 To Each His Own Cinema Directing Director 60
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2007 Persian Carpet Directing Director 58
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2007 Where Is My Romeo? Directing Director N/A
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2007 Where Is My Romeo? Directing Director N/A
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2007 Where Is My Romeo? Directing Director N/A
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2007 Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences Directing Director 58
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2006 Roads of Kiarostami Directing Director 58
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2006 Rug Directing Director 58
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2005 Tickets Directing Director 59
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2005 Around Five Directing Director N/A
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2004 10 on Ten Directing Director 58
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2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu Directing Director 58
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2002 Ten Directing Director 61
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2001 ABC Africa Directing Director 58
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1999 The Wind Will Carry Us Directing Director 62
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1997 The Birth of Light Directing Director 58
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1997 Taste of Cherry Directing Director 68
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1996 First Graders Directing Director 58
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1995 Lumière & Company Directing Director 59
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1995 Concerning Nice Directing Director 58
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Directing Director 62
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1992 Life, and Nothing More… Directing Director 62
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1990 Close-Up Directing Director 67
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1989 Homework Directing Director 59
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1987 Where Is The Friend's House? Directing Director 67
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1983 Fellow Citizen Directing Director 58
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1983 Toothache Directing Director 58
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1982 The Chorus Directing Director 58
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1981 Orderly or Disorderly? Directing Director 58
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1979 First Case, Second Case Directing Director 58
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1978 Solution No. 1 Directing Director 58
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1977 How to Make Use of Leisure Time: Painting Directing Director 59
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1977 The Report Directing Director 58
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1977 Tribute to the Teachers Directing Director 58
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1977 Jahan-Nama Palace Directing Director 58
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1976 The Colours Directing Director 58
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1976 A Wedding Suit Directing Director 59
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1975 Two Solutions to One Problem Directing Director 58
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1975 So Can I Directing Director 58
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1974 The Traveler Directing Director 59
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1973 The Experience Directing Director 58
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1972 Recess Directing Director 58
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1970 The Bread and Alley Directing Director 59
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Writing
2017 Final Exam Writing Screenplay 58
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2016 Final Exam Writing Writer 59
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2016 Passenger Writing Writer N/A
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2016 Passenger Writing Screenplay N/A
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2013 The Girl in the Lemon Factory Writing Co-Writer N/A
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2012 Like Someone in Love Writing Screenplay 62
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2012 Meeting Leila Writing Writer 59
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2010 Certified Copy Writing Screenplay 63
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2007 Persian Carpet Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 Where Is My Romeo? Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences Writing Writer 58
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2006 Roads of Kiarostami Writing Writer 58
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2006 Rug Writing Screenplay 58
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2006 Men at Work Writing Screenplay 59
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2005 Tickets Writing Screenplay 59
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2004 10 on Ten Writing Writer 58
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2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu Writing Screenplay 58
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2003 Crimson Gold Writing Writer 60
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2003 Willow and Wind Writing Screenplay 58
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2002 Deserted Station Writing Writer 58
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2001 ABC Africa Writing Writer 58
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2000 The Key Writing Screenplay 58
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1999 The Wind Will Carry Us Writing Screenplay 62
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1997 Taste of Cherry Writing Writer 68
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1996 Safar Writing Writer 58
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1996 First Graders Writing Writer 58
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1995 Concerning Nice Writing Writer 58
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1995 The White Balloon Writing Writer 61
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Writing Writer 62
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1992 Life, and Nothing More… Writing Writer 62
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1990 Close-Up Writing Writer 67
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1987 Where Is The Friend's House? Writing Writer 67
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1983 Fellow Citizen Writing Writer 58
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1983 Toothache Writing Screenplay 58
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1982 The Chorus Writing Writer 58
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1981 Orderly or Disorderly? Writing Writer 58
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1979 First Case, Second Case Writing Writer 58
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1978 Solution No. 1 Writing Writer 58
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1977 How to Make Use of Leisure Time: Painting Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 Tribute to the Teachers Writing Writer 58
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1977 The Report Writing Screenplay 58
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1976 The Colours Writing Writer 58
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1976 A Wedding Suit Writing Screenplay 59
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1975 So Can I Writing Screenplay 58
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1975 Two Solutions to One Problem Writing Writer 58
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1974 The Traveler Writing Writer 59
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1973 The Experience Writing Screenplay 58
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1972 Recess Writing Writer 58
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Production
2016 Cabeza de gallo Production Supervising Producer N/A
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2009 Shirin Production Producer 58
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2007 Almost Brooklyn Production Supervising Producer N/A
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2004 10 on Ten Production Producer 58
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2001 ABC Africa Production Producer 58
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1999 The Wind Will Carry Us Production Producer 62
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1997 Taste of Cherry Production Producer 68
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Production Producer 62
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1977 Tribute to the Teachers Production Producer 58
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1976 The Colours Production Producer 58
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1976 A Wedding Suit Production Producer 59
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1975 So Can I Production Producer 58
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1973 The Experience Production Producer 58
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Sound
2004 10 on Ten Sound Sound Director 58
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2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu Sound Sound 58
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Art
2004 Friday's Soldiers Art Title Designer 58
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Art Production Design 62
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1969 Gheisar Art Title Designer 59
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Camera
2007 Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences Camera Director of Photography 58
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2006 Roads of Kiarostami Camera Director of Photography 58
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2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu Camera Director of Photography 58
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2002 Ten Camera Director of Photography 61
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Crew
2016 Take Me Home Crew Cinematography 59
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2007 Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema Crew Cinematography N/A
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2004 10 on Ten Crew Cinematography 58
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Editing
2013 The Girl in the Lemon Factory Editing Editor N/A
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2009 Shirin Editing Editor 58
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2007 Víctor Erice – Abbas Kiarostami: Correspondences Editing Editor 58
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2006 Roads of Kiarostami Editing Editor 58
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2004 10 on Ten Editing Editor 58
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2003 Five Dedicated to Ozu Editing Editor 58
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2002 Ten Editing Editor 61
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2001 ABC Africa Editing Editor 58
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2000 The Key Editing Editor 58
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1999 The Wind Will Carry Us Editing Editor 62
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1997 Taste of Cherry Editing Editor 68
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1996 First Graders Editing Editor 58
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1994 Through the Olive Trees Editing Editor 62
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1992 Life, and Nothing More… Editing Editor 62
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1990 Close-Up Editing Editor 67
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1989 Homework Editing Editor 59
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1987 Where Is The Friend's House? Editing Editor 67
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1983 Fellow Citizen Editing Editor 58
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1983 Toothache Editing Editor 58
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1981 Orderly or Disorderly? Editing Editor 58
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1979 First Case, Second Case Editing Editor 58
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1977 Tribute to the Teachers Editing Editor 58
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1977 How to Make Use of Leisure Time: Painting Editing Editor 59
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1976 The Colours Editing Editor 58
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1976 A Wedding Suit Editing Editor 59
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1975 Two Solutions to One Problem Editing Editor 58
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1975 So Can I Editing Editor 58
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1973 The Experience Editing Editor 58
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