Writer and Director

I haven’t seen Hussein since the day before yesterday is a short film (7 minutes) written, directed, and produced by Abed Abest. This is Abest’s first film which was made in 2012.

www.imdb.com/title/tt12546850/

Actor

In 2013, Abed took the lead role in “Fish & Cat”, directed by Shahram Mokri, which premiered at the Venice film festival.

Film Awards:

Dubai International Film Festival 2013 – Muhr AsiaAfrica Special Jury Prize

Fribourg International Film Festival 2014 – FIPRESCI Prize and Youth Jury Award

Venice Film Festival 2013 – Venice Horizons Award – Special Prize

13th Lisbon International Film Festival – Best Film award

13th If Istanbul Independent Film Festival – Best Film Award

www.imdb.com/title/tt3257072/

Director, Writer, and Actor

In 2014, The Corner was directed and written by Abed Abest. It was screened at Cairo International Film Festival.

www.imdb.com/title/tt12300346/

“One night, three bored young men in a car decide to pay a visit to an older monthly only know vaguely.”

In 2017, Abed directed a drama film named Simulation.

Berlin International Film Festival (2017) (Screened in the forum section)

Transilvania International Film Festival (2017) (Nominated for best film award)

Ars Independent Festival (2017) (Nominated for best film award)

Spain Moving Images Festival (2018) (Won the best film award)

Toronto International Film Festival (2017) (Nominated for best film award in the discovery section)

www.imdb.com/title/tt6570972/

Actor

“In a very long eclipse of the sun, an unknown disease has been widespread. Ali is accused of the murder of Saman in a club and the police are going to stage a reconstruction of the murder.”

In 2018, Abed performed in the leading role in “Invasion”, directed by Shahram Mokri, which premiered at the Berlinale Panorama section and Karlovy Vary 2018.

www.imdb.com/title/tt6215368/

Director and Writer

“The serial killer intends to slaughter so much that the blood spills over the ditches of the city. To reach this target, he designs a plan in which victims kill victims. The plan is carried out and the stream of blood gradually fills the ditches of the city by the people who kill each other.”

In 2021 Killing the Eunuch Khan was written and directed by Abest.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2021) (Nominated for best film in official selection)

International Film Festival of India (2021) (Nominated for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal)

Slamdance Film Festival (2022) (Won the Grand Jury Award in Breakouts Section)

International Film Festival of Kerala (2022) (Non-Competetive)

Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (TGHFF) (2022) (Non-Competetive)

International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre (FANTASPOA) (2022) (Nominated for best film)

www.imdb.com/title/tt15428880/