Zohreh Shayesteh was born and raised In Iran. She left Iran before the 1978 revolution and has been a permanent New York City resident since 1981.

She studied film production at New York University, and has worked as a T.V producer and director for various Local T.V stations in New York City. Prior to her latest film “Picking apples, drinking tea” She has written, directed and produced two short films “Requiem” and “ Agha Joon . Her documentary Film “Inside out “ was the official selection of 2006 Tribeca International Film Festival.