Mission Statement

The Kiarostami Foundation’s mission is to archive and manage the films, photographs, and other works of Abbas Kiarostami, to increase knowledge of and interest in the work of Abbas Kiarostami, to promote his work worldwide, and to encourage or participate in new art and educational projects in keeping with the spirit of his work.

Board Members

Peter Becker

President, Criterion / Janus Films

Lizbeth Hasse

Media & Entertainment Lawyer

Alejandro Iñárritu

Director & Producer

Marin Karmitz

Founder, MK2, Producer, and Director

Ahmad Kiarostami

Entrepreneur and Producer

Massoumeh Lahidji

Interpreter & Translator, Specializing in Film

Richard Linklater

Director and Producer

Tom Luddy

Telluride Film Festival Founder, Producer

Shirin Neshat

Artist