Abbas Kiarostami, a prominent filmmaker of Iranian cinema, died on 14 Tir 1395 in a hospital in France. This short video shows scenes from behind the scenes of the acclaimed director’s film “Taste of Cherry.” “Taste of Cherry” received the Palme d’Or in 1378. In the 1960s and 1970s, Kiarostami received the most awards and international attention among Iranian directors, but within Iran he was always faced with a barrier of censorship and widespread government criticism.