Abbas Kiarostami, the world-famous Iranian film director who passed away on July 4 in Paris, is being remembered in lectures, conferences and film screenings all around the world. One such event was an in memoriam screening of his movie Close-Up – at the Close-Up Theatre in London in July. During the event, writer Geoff Andrew, actress Mania Akbari, … Continue reading Close-Up in London: Remembering Abbas Kiarostami