★ HOW OLD IS ABED ABEST?
Abed Abest is 38 years old, born June 21, 1987 in IR · Cancer.
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About
Abed Abest directed and acted in Iranian cinema's most festival-recognized work of the 2010s. Born in Bandar Abbas in 1987, he appeared in Shahram Mokri's Fish & Cat, which won the Horizon Prize at Venice Film Festival, and in Invasion, nominated for the Teddy Award at Berlin International Film Festival. His directorial debut Simulation premiered at Berlin in 2017 and took best film at Spain's moving images festival. A Cancer born in June, Abest brings introspective precision to every frame.
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Biography
Abed Abest is an Iranian director, writer, and actor born in Bandar Abbas on June 21, 1987. He first gained international recognition as an actor in Shahram Mokri's Fish & Cat, which won the Horizon Prize at the Venice Film Festival, and later appeared in Mokri's Invasion, nominated for the Teddy Award at Berlin International Film Festival. His directorial feature debut, Simulation, world premiered in the Berlin International Film Festival forum section and won best film at Spain's moving images festival. His second feature, Killing the Eunuch Khan, premiered at the 25th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and claimed the Grand Jury Prize in the Breakouts Section at Slamdance Film Festival. As a screenwriter and actor, Abest works across multiple roles in film production. Born under Cancer, he channels introspective sensibility into his storytelling. Based in Iran, Abest has positioned himself as a vital voice in contemporary Iranian and international festival cinema.
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Trivia
- Abest acted in Shahram Mokri's Fish & Cat before directing his own features; the Mokri collaboration won Venice's Horizon Prize.
- His directorial debut Simulation premiered in Berlin's forum section in 2017, not the main competition.
- Killing the Eunuch Khan won the Grand Jury Prize specifically in the Breakouts Section at Slamdance, distinguishing it from top-tier prizes.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Abed Abest release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Abed Abest?
- Abed Abest is 38 years old (born June 21, 1987).
- When is Abed Abest's birthday?
- Abed Abest was born on June 21, 1987.
- What is Abed Abest's zodiac sign?
- Abed Abest is a Cancer, born June 21, 1987.
- What is Abed Abest's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Abed Abest was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Abed Abest from?
- Abed Abest is from IR.
- What does Abed Abest do?
- Abed Abest is a writer.
- Is Abed Abest still alive?
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