Photography always had a special place in the life of Abbas Kiarostami. In "24 Frames", Kiarostami took up a unique challenge: to create a dialogue between his work as a filmmaker and as a photographer, building bridges between the two artistic expressions to which he dedicated his life. This project was born from an interrogation that was both artistic and metaphysical: what happens in the moments before and after a photograph is taken? What imaginary hereafter does an image conceal? In order to answer such questions, Kiarostami invented a remarkable technical device: he selected twenty photographs from his personal collection, which he then animated and staged. Using digital tools, discreet 3D inserts and green screens, he resurrected those images of the past and tried to rediscover the emotions he felt when taking them. In very complex scenographies that mirror his genius and delicately poetic gaze, Kiarostami stages group of tourists staring at the Eiffel Tower, horses prancing through snowy fields, and flocks of birds flying over industrial landscapes. Made over three years with a crew of Iranian technicians, "24 Frames" will remain as a rare and invaluable legacy of one of the most fundamental film makers in the history of contemporary cinema. The Iranian director made a choice for Curtas Vila do Conde for the 100-year short film programme in 1995 of several Iranian short films of the 1970s and 1980s, including some of his early works. Kiarostami also presented, in installation mode, the project "Five", at Solar – Gallery of Cinematic Art, in 2005. (PC)