Ebrahim Golestan passes away

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan passes away

Ebrahim Golestan's visually striking documentary, "A Fire", which depicted a massive oil well fire in southwestern Iran, earned two awards at the Venice Film Festival. However, it was his groundbreaking film, "The Brick and the Mirror" (1965), that left an enduring mark on cinema. 

August 24, 2023
August 24, 2023

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan passes away

Ebrahim Golestan's visually striking documentary, "A Fire", which depicted a massive oil well fire in southwestern Iran, earned two awards at the Venice Film Festival. However, it was his groundbreaking film, "The Brick and the Mirror" (1965), that left an enduring mark on cinema.