Abbas Kiarostami

Abbas Kiarostami was a super-talented filmmaker from Iran, a country far away. He loved making movies from 1970 until he passed away in 2016. He didn't just direct films; he also wrote the stories, helped make them look good, and even took beautiful pictures! He made over 40 movies, like exciting adventures and true stories. His movies were so special that people all over the world loved them.

Many of Abbas's movies were about kids, like in 'Where Is the Friend's House?'. Sometimes, his characters would have long talks while driving in a car, with cameras watching them! He often filmed in small villages, showing how people lived their everyday lives. His films were like puzzles, sometimes mixing real life with made-up stories, making you think about big ideas like life and change.

One of Abbas's most famous movie groups is called the Koker trilogy. He also made a movie called 'Taste of Cherry' that won a super important award at a big movie festival in France called Cannes! It's like winning the biggest trophy in a sports game. Some of his films were even picked as some of the best movies made outside of America, showing how amazing his storytelling was.

Abbas wasn't just a movie maker. He was also a poet, writing beautiful words. He loved taking photographs, capturing amazing scenes. He even designed posters for his movies! He was part of a special group of filmmakers in Iran who used poetry and stories that made people think deeply about the world around them.