Fish & Cat (2013) First feature film:Simulation (2017) The Corner (2014) (Medium-length film) Abed Abest (born 1987, in Bandar Abbas, Iran), is an Iranian director, writer and actor.

He played roles in Shahram Mokri's films Fish & Cat which Won the Horizon Prize in Venice Film Festival (2013) [1] and Invasion which was Nominated for Teddy Award in Berlin International Film Festival (2018).

[2] His first feature film was Simulation (2017), which world premiered in Berlin International Film Festival (2017) forum section [3] and Won the best film award in Spain moving images film festival (2018).

[4] His second feature film Killing the Eunuch Khan (2021) is premiered in the 25th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

[5] and won the Grand Jury Prize in Breakouts Section at Slamdance Film Festival[6] Won the Orizzonti/ Horizon Prize in Venice Film Festival (2013) [1] Won the best film award in Lisbon International Film Festival (2013) [7] Won special jury feature prize in Dubai International Film Festival[8] (2014) Won best film award in International Istanbul Film Festival (2014) [9] Won special jury award in Fribourg International Film Festival (2014) [10] Won the audience award in Slovenia bled film festival (2014) [11] Won best film award in Slovenia bled film festival (2014) [11] Won special jury award in Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association (2014) Won best director award in Vietnam Film Festival (2015) [12] Premiered in Cairo International Film Festival[13] Nominated for best film award in Transilvania International Film Festival (2017) [14] Nominated for best film award in Ars independent festival (2017) [15] Won best film award in Spain moving images festival (2018) [4] Nominated for best film in discovery section in Toronto International Film Festival (2017) [16] Nominated for Teddy Award in Berlin International Film Festival (2018) [2] Nominated for best film in 25th edition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2021)[5] Nominated for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at International Film Festival of India (2021)[17] Won the Grand Jury Award in Breakouts Section at Slamdance Film Festival (2022)[6] Premiered at International Film Festival of Kerala (2022)[18] Premiered at Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (2022)[19] Nominated for Best Film Award at International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre (FANTASPOA) (2022)[20] Premiered at Revelation Perth International Film Festival (2022)[21] Premiered at No Limit section of Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF) (2022)[22] Premiered at Feature Narrative section of Revelation Perth International Film Festival (2022)[23]