Close-Up 1990
Pretending to be Mohsen Makhmalbaf making his next movie, Hossain Sabzian enters the home of a well-to-do family in Tehran, promising it a prominent part in his next movie. The…
Coup 53 2019
Theatrical feature documentary on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.
Under the Shadow 2016
In the 80’s, during the war between the Islamic post-revolutionary Iran and Iraq, the former leftist medical student Shideh tries to return to the university but is barred by the…
The Wind Will Carry Us 1999
Irreverent city engineer Behzad comes to a rural village in Iran to keep vigil for a dying relative. In the meanwhile the film follows his efforts to fit in with…
Children of Heaven 1997
Zahra’s shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zahra until they come up with an idea: they will share one…
Through the Olive Trees 1994
The movie focuses on one of the events in Zendegi va digar hich (1992), and explores the relationship between the movie director, and the actors. The local actors play a…
And Life Goes On 1992
Homework 1989
Kiarostami’s documentary feature about education was inspired by the director’s own difficulties assisting his son with homework that required a great deal of parental participation. The filmmaker interviews a succession…
Where Is the Friend’s House? 1987
As a young protagonist embarks on a humble quest, a beautiful allegory of friendship and morality is revealed. The first film in Kiarostami’s Koker trilogy, Where is the Friend’s Home?…
The Cow 1969
Taxi 2015
When you are a filmmaker and you are not allowed to direct movies any more, you have to retrain. So why not become a taxi driver? Or better, why not…
Fireworks Wednesday 2006
Radio Dreams 2016
A brilliant and misunderstood Iranian writer struggles to pursue his ambitious goal of bringing together Metallica and Kabul Dreams, Afghanistan’s first rock band.
Orca 2021
Elham, a young divorced Iranian woman, seeks to find herself after being nearly beaten to death by her husband. Elham finds solace and salvation in the water, and soon makes…
Patio 2018
Kandahar 2001
Nafas is a reporter who was born in Afghanistan, but fled with her family to Canada when she was a child. However, her sister wasn’t so lucky; she lost her…
Golden Blood 2022
The film titled “The Story of Nahid” narrates the life of a driving instructor, wrestling with many problems including her incarcerated addict husband, a disabled child, and high living-costs that…
The Man Who Became a Horse 2015
Between Revolutions 2023
Two women separated by political revolutions find connection through letters, defying distance and turmoil.
Beautiful City 2004
The Traveler 1974
Tribute to the Teachers 1977
In this short subject from the early part of Kiarostami’s career, he interviewed schoolteachers in Iran to pay tribute to the role of education in that country’s society.