Born in Tehran on June 22, 1940, Abbas Kiarostami started his career as a painter. He debuted with short The Bread and Alley in 1970. Where is the Friend’s Home? (1987), And Life Goes on… (1992), and Through the Olive Trees (1994) established his international acclaim. Taste of Cherry (1997) won the Cannes Palme d’Or, and The Wind Will Carry Us (1999) the Venice Grand Jury Prize. Like Someone in Love (2012) filmed in Japan was his last feature. He died on July 4, 2016 at the age of 76.