“Ali Abbassi Presents: 30 Years of Nightmare” – Book presentation by Ghasideh Golmakani

Wed., 29. May 2019 | 18:00 | Cafe Schallplatte

Abbassi was one of the most active producers of pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema. Abbas Kiarostami, Amir Naderi, Massoud Kimiaie – some of the most famous filmmakers initially worked for Abbassi’s “Payam Production”. He left the country in 1984 when the government confiscated many archives and he feared they would be destroyed.

Ghasideh Golmakani (ONLINE SHOPPING on Friday at 16:30) gives a multimedia presentation of her book “Ali Abbassi Presents: 30 Years of Nightmare”.

Ghasideh Golmakani (*1984 in Tehran), studied art history and cultural studies in Paris. PhD on Asghar Farhadi at the Sorbonne. 2016 Return to Iran, started directing. Films so far: Online Shopping, Taking Care of Jonas, Horn, Limbo.