Saber Abar (Persian: صابر اَبَر; born June 8, 1984) is an Iranian actor, director and writer. He is best known for his performance in About Elly (2008), directed by Academy Award-winningAsghar Farhadi. He has received various accolades, including two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award, in addition to nominations for two Crystal Simorghs and two Hafez Awards.
Abar began his career hosting television shows such as Rainbow, a children's TV show, and a game show called In 100 Seconds'.[1] He later gained recognition with his role in Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Sha'ere Zobale. In 2006, he starred alongside Ezzatollah Entezami in Minaye Shahr-e Khamush as a driver and that role earned him a Crystal Simorgh Prize Nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Abar's talent did not go unnoticed in Dayere Zangi (2007), as he then was offered a role in Asghar Farhadi's About Elly. The movie received positive reviews, such as the review from David Bordwell, who called it a masterpiece. Abar played "Alireza", whose fiancée goes missing. The role earned him another nomination in the Fajr International Film Festival.
Saber has also starred in Hich (2009), Nokhodi (2009), Thirteen 59 (2010) and Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom (2010) and had a cameo appearance in Ayene-haye Ruberu (2010).[2]
Abar has starred alongside the likes of Farhad Aeesh, Mehdi Hashemi and Shahab Hosseini in Kargadan (2008), directed by Farhad Aeesh. He has also starred in Dastan-e yek Pellekan (2009), directed by Reza Guran, Caligula (2010), directed by Homayoun Ghanizadeh, and Jire-bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari (2011), directed by Ali Narges Nejad. In 2010, Saber directed the play Vav-ha va Virgul-ha.[3]
Writingedit
Abar wrote a bilingual book, "To Seven Houses Away," about Iranian grandmothers across the country of Iran, published by Inja, Middle Of The Town(اینجا میان شهر) in Tehran.
Filmographyedit
Filmedit
Year
Title
Role
Director
Notes
2005
Poet of the Wastes (Shaere zobale-ha)
Mohamed Ahmadi
[4] The satirical comedy about a sentimental street cleaner, who discovers secrets about the neighborhood in the residents’ garbage.
Kissing the Moon-Like Face (Boosidane Roye Mah) fa:بوسیدن روی ماه
Homayoun Assadian
A drama about two neighboring older women, both lost their sons during the Iran-Iraq War 20 years prior, and now one of the woman has a terminal illness.[10]
A psychological thriller about two couples that are leaving a party together when the car hits something, the story unravels with suspenseful tension full of secrets.[13][14]
^Kończak, Joanna (2019-11-08). "Film Review: A Hairy Tale (2019) by Homayoun Ghanizadeh". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
^Abbatescianni, Davide (22 January 2024). "The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ ab"Installation Art and Performance". Financial Tribune. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2019-11-23. Abar, 31, is best known for his role in 'About Elly'. He was nominated for two Crystal Simorgh Prizes, both for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and 27th Fajr International Film Festival.
^ ab [Directory of Movies and Artists, Saber Abar, Awards]. WhatsUpIran.com (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
^"Director says "Acrid" got mixed reception in Iran, abroad". IRNA.
External linksedit
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Saber Abar Persian صابر ا ب ر born June 8 1984 is an Iranian actor director and writer He is best known for his performance in About Elly 2008 directed by Academy Award winning Asghar Farhadi He has received various accolades including two Iran Cinema Celebration Awards and an Iran s Film Critics and Writers Association Award in addition to nominations for two Crystal Simorghs and two Hafez Awards Saber Abarصابر ا ب رAbar at the 37th Fajr Film Festival 2019 Born 1984 06 08 June 8 1984 age 39 Tehran IranNationalityIranianAlma materAzad UniversityOccupationsActor director writer photographerWebsiteTelegram Contents 1 Career 1 1 Acting career 1 2 Theatre career 1 3 Writing 2 Filmography 2 1 Film 2 2 Web 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External linksCareer editActing career edit Abar began his career hosting television shows such as Rainbow a children s TV show and a game show called In 100 Seconds 1 He later gained recognition with his role in Mohsen Makhmalbaf s Sha ere Zobale In 2006 he starred alongside Ezzatollah Entezami in Minaye Shahr e Khamush as a driver and that role earned him a Crystal Simorgh Prize Nomination for Best Supporting Actor Abar s talent did not go unnoticed in Dayere Zangi 2007 as he then was offered a role in Asghar Farhadi s About Elly The movie received positive reviews such as the review from David Bordwell who called it a masterpiece Abar played Alireza whose fiancee goes missing The role earned him another nomination in the Fajr International Film Festival Saber has also starred in Hich 2009 Nokhodi 2009 Thirteen 59 2010 and Entehaye Khiabane Hashtom 2010 and had a cameo appearance in Ayene haye Ruberu 2010 2 He plays the main role in The Frog Theatre career edit Abar has starred alongside the likes of Farhad Aeesh Mehdi Hashemi and Shahab Hosseini in Kargadan 2008 directed by Farhad Aeesh He has also starred in Dastan e yek Pellekan 2009 directed by Reza Guran Caligula 2010 directed by Homayoun Ghanizadeh and Jire bandie pare Khorus baraye Sugvari 2011 directed by Ali Narges Nejad In 2010 Saber directed the playVav ha va Virgul ha 3 Writing edit Abar wrote a bilingual book To Seven Houses Away about Iranian grandmothers across the country of Iran published by Inja Middle Of The Town اینجا میان شهر in Tehran Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Director Notes 2005 Poet of the Wastes Shaere zobale ha Mohamed Ahmadi 4 The satirical comedy about a sentimental street cleaner who discovers secrets about the neighborhood in the residents garbage 2007 Colors of Memory Mina ye Shahr e Khamoush Iraj Bahrami the chauffeur Amir Shahab Razavian 5 2008 Tambourine Dayereh e zangi Mohammad Parisa Bakhtavar 6 2008 Three Women 3 Zan Hamed Manijeh Hekmat 2009 About Elly Darbareye Elly Alireza Asghar Farhadi 7 8 2009 Lil Pea 2010 Nothing Nima 2011 Thirteen 59 2011 Mr Yousef Sirus 2011 Here Without Me 2011 Facing Mirrors Sadegh Negar Azarbeyjani 9 2012 The Snow on the Pines 2012 Modest Reception 2012 Kissing the Moon Like Face Boosidane Roye Mah fa بوسیدن روی ماه Homayoun Assadian A drama about two neighboring older women both lost their sons during the Iran Iraq War 20 years prior and now one of the woman has a terminal illness 10 2012 At the End of 8th Street 2013 Shallow Yellow Sky 2013 No Where No Body 2013 Acrid Gass Khosrow the driving instructor Kiarash Asadizadeh 11 2013 Lovely Trash 2014 Sending a Condolences Ad for Newspaper 2014 Everything for Sale 2014 Dreamy 2015 I Am Diego Maradona 2015 Crazy Rook 2015 Closer 2015 Dowry s Sugar Bowl 2015 I Want to Dance 2017 Villa Dwellers 2017 Searing Summer Ebrahim Irajzad 12 2017 Getting Even Reza 2018 Hat trick Keyvan Ramtin Lavafi A psychological thriller about two couples that are leaving a party together when the car hits something the story unravels with suspenseful tension full of secrets 13 14 2019 A Hairy Tale Danesh Homayoun Ghanizadeh 15 2022 No Prior Appointment Behrouz Shoeibi Without Her Arian Vazirdaftari 2023 After Leaving Reza Nejati Leather Jacket Man Hossein Mirzamohammadi My Name Is Love Hossein Amiri Doomari Pedram Pouramiri 2024 The Great Yawn of History Maalek Aliyar Rasti World premiere at 74th Berlin International Film Festival 16 Web edit Year Title Role Director Platform 2020 2021 The Frog Ramin Fayazi Houman Seyyedi Namava 2023 The Translator Mohandes Bahram Tavakoli TBA Tasian Tina Pakravan FilimoAwards and nominations editYear Award Category Nominated film work title Result Location Notes 2007 Crystal Simorgh Award 25th Fajr Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Colors of Memory Nominated Tehran Iran 17 2007 11th Iran Cinema Celebration Best Supporting Actor Colors of Memory Won Tehran Iran 2009 Crystal Simorgh Award 27th Fajr Film Festival Best Supporting Actor About Elly Nominated Tehran Iran 17 2010 14th Iran Cinema Celebration Best Supporting Actor About Elly Won Tehran Iran 18 2010 3rd Iran s Film Critics and Writers Association Award Best Supporting Actor About Elly Won Tehran Iran 2013 6th Iran s Film Critics and Writers Association Award Best Supporting Actor The Snow on the Pines Nominated Tehran Iran 2013 6th Iran s Film Critics and Writers Association Award Best Supporting Actor Kissing the Moon Like Face Nominated Tehran Iran 2013 8th Rome Film Festival Best Emerging Actors and Actresses for entire cast Acrid Won Rome Italy 18 11 19 References edit fa صابر ابر D8 A7 D8 AC D8 B1 D8 A7 Saber Abar FilmsTV WhatsUpIran دایرکتوری فیلم و هنرمندان fa صابر ابر D8 AA D8 A6 D8 A7 D8 AA D8 B1 Edwards Russell 2005 10 27 Poet Of The Wastes Variety Retrieved 2019 11 23 Colors of Memory Tiburon International Film Festival Retrieved 2019 11 23 Dayereh e zangi Tambourine 2008 Rotten Tomatoes Simon Alissa 2009 02 07 About Elly Variety Retrieved 2019 11 23 Harvey Giles 2019 01 31 How Iran s Greatest Director Makes Art of Moral Ambiguity The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 11 23 Scheib Ronnie 2011 09 07 Facing Mirrors Variety Retrieved 2019 11 23 Kissing the Moon Like Face 2012 Movie www moviefone com Retrieved 2019 11 23 a b Weissberg Jay 2013 11 20 Rome Film Review Acrid Variety Retrieved 2019 11 23 Searing Summer in German Retrieved 2019 11 23 Hat Trick Film Review The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2019 11 23 Hat Trick www siff net Retrieved 2019 11 23 Konczak Joanna 2019 11 08 Film Review A Hairy Tale 2019 by Homayoun Ghanizadeh Asian Movie Pulse Retrieved 2019 11 23 Abbatescianni Davide 22 January 2024 The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles Cineuropa Retrieved 10 February 2024 a b Installation Art and Performance Financial Tribune 2015 08 06 Retrieved 2019 11 23 Abar 31 is best known for his role in About Elly He was nominated for two Crystal Simorgh Prizes both for Best Supporting Actor at the 25th and 27th Fajr International Film Festival a b دایرکتوری فیلم و هنرمندان Directory of Movies and Artists Saber Abar Awards WhatsUpIran com in Persian Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2019 11 22 Director says Acrid got mixed reception in Iran abroad IRNA External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saber Abar Saber Abar on Instagram Saber Abar at IMDb Saber Abar on Telegram Saber Abar at Iranian Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saber Abar amp oldid 1216863354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
