Yalda Abbasi
Acting
Biography
Yalda Abbasi Zanjani was born on December 20, 1987 in Tehran. Her father is from Zanjan and her mother is from Ardabil. She holds a bachelor's degree in film directing from Tehran University of Applied Sciences, Branch 38. Abbasi has taken acting courses with professors such as Hamid Samandarian and Ali Rafiei and has participated in specialized workshops on rhetoric and playwriting.
Known For
The film "The Crooked Cocoon" is about Sima Servati, a famous and beloved actress who hates men and constantly doubts her husband. She believes that all the misfortunes in the world are due to men, until a strange and unexpected incident turns her life upside down...
The Crooked Cocoon
"No Book This Year" tells the story of Yalda, a former staff member of Afghanistan's booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Years after the booth's closure, Yalda takes it upon herself to independently relaunch Afghanistan's presence at the fair. Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, her unwavering determination to showcase Afghan literature and culture shines through, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit in preserving cultural heritage.