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Ebrahim Golestan
Directing
Born: October 19, 1922
Shiraz, Iran
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.
Known For

The House Is Black
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Scenes from A Separation
as Self

The Brick and the Mirror
as Voice on the radio (uncredited)

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
as Narrator (voice)

Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
as Himself

See You Friday, Robinson
as Himself

Fannizadeh
as Himself

The Crown Jewels of Iran
as Narrator (voice)

Wave, Coral and Rock
as Voice (Persian Version)

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop
as Himself