[custom_adv] Shahab Hosseini (born 3 February 1974) is an actor and director. He is known for collaborations with writer and director Asghar Farhadi in About Elly (2008), A Separation (2011), and The Salesman (2016). [custom_adv] He has won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for A Separation together with the male cast in 61st Berlin International Film Festival, and the Best Actor Award in 2016 Cannes Film Festival for his role in The Salesman. [custom_adv] Shahab Hosseini is on a U.S. tour to promote: The Midnight Sun (Khorshi-e Nimeh Shab) which is the first directing experience of Shobeir Shirazi. [custom_adv] The screenplay, written by Shobeir Shirazi is an adaptation of The Story of Panda Bears, written by Matei Vişniec. The film depicts nine days in the life of a young musician, which are unique and different from the rest of his life, spent in the company of a mysterious and comforting beautiful young woman. [custom_adv] He earned his high school diploma in Biology. Once a psychology student at the University of homeland, he dropped out to emigrate to Canada. Instead, he ended up as a radio host in homeland. [custom_adv] This was followed by hosting a TV show for the youth audience and some small acting roles in a few TV series. Hosseini cinematic debut was in Rokhsareh 2002, His serious career took off with his performance in Tahmineh Milani movie The Fifth Reaction. [custom_adv] The Midnight Sun (Khorshi-e Nimeh Shab) is the first directing experience of Shobeir Shirazi. The screenplay, written by Shobeir Shirazi is an adaptation of The Story of Panda Bears, written by Matei Vişniec. [custom_adv] The film depicts nine days in the life of a young musician, which are unique and different from the rest of his life, spent in the company of a mysterious and comforting beautiful young woman.
