Ashkan Rahgozar Explained

Ashkan Rahgozar
Birth Name:	Ashkan Rahgozar
Birth Date:	1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:	Tehran, Iran
Occupation:	Director, animator, film producer
Boards:	Hoorakhsh Studio

Ashkan Rahgozar (born 12 April 1986)^[1] is an Iranian author, director and filmmaker of multiple Animation movies. He is founder and chief executive of Hoorakhsh Studios.^[2]

Career

In 1999, Ashkan started his professional career in Saba Animation Centre and in 2004 he established his own animation production studio, Hoorakhsh 7th Sky. Along with a team of young artists, they produced multiple 2D computer animation both for promotion and commercial purpose. Since then, he has concentrated on writing and directing short and feature animation.^[3]

Education

• School of Broadcasting – Islamic Republic of Iran
• BA degree in Graphic Design from Enghelāb-e Eslāmi Technical College
• MA degree in Illustration from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch

Art works

Animated feature

• 2008–2017, "The Last Fiction" Animated Feature (author/director/producer) ^{[4] [5]}
• 2021–2024, Juliet and the King Animated Feature (author/director)^[6]
• 2022–2027, The Dragon’s Treasure Animated Feature (author/director)^[7]

Animated short

• 2006, "Epic of Tirgan" Animated Short (author/director/animator)
• 2006, "The Short Part" Animated Short (author/director/animator)
• 2006, "Café Dulape" Animated Short (author/director/[producer) *2007, "Qajari’s Cat" Animated Short (author/director/producer)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4853626/?ref_=nm_knf_i2|title=Qajar Cat|date=6 September 2012|publisher=|via=IMDb}}</ref> *2007, "Ramadan Month" Episodic Animations *2007, "Question Mark" Animated Short (editor/producer) *2007, "Passive Defense" Animated Short (supervisor of animators) *2007, "Qeimeh" Animated Short (supervisor of animators) *2009, "Always Pars" Animated Documentary (supervisor of animators) *2009, "You …!" Animated Short (author/director/producer)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4873394/?ref_=nm_knf_i3|title=You|date=1 October 2010|publisher=|via=IMDb}}</ref> *2009, "In Waves of the Sindh" Animated Short (editor/producer) *2009, "Vise Versa" Animated Short (producer) *2009, "Zagho Panir" Animated Short (supervisor of animators) *2013, "Tormented Sleep" Animated Short (counselor/producer) *2013, "Prey" Animated Short (counselor/producer) *2013, "Cut..!" Animated Short (author/producer)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zippyframes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1743:cut-by-ashkan-rahgozar-and-hoorakhsh-studios&catid=88:comedysatire&Itemid=100049|title=Cut! by Ashkan Rahgozar and Hoorakhsh Studios|work=zippyframes.com|date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4853742/?ref_=nm_knf_i4|title=Cut|date=1 October 2012|publisher=|via=IMDb}}</ref> ===Teasers=== *2006–2008, produced more than 30 minutes of Motion Graphics for national and international channels (animator/director) *2006, produced 3D scientific simulation for The Boeing Company (animator/director) *2006, produced 3D simulation for mechanism of recycling lines (animator/director) *2008, produced Teaser of Robotic Contest for "[[Amirkabir University of Technology]]" (producer)
• 2008, produced Emergency Medical of "Dr. Manafi" (author/director)
• 2008, produced Advertisement Teaser of" DIOX Chain Stores" (author/director/producer)
• 2009–2010, produced teasers and arm stations for 39th and 40th "Roshd International Film Festival" (author/director/producer)

Music videos

• Music video of "If You Go Away"^{[8] [9] [10]} – Shirley Bassey
• Music video of "Pegasus"^[11] – King Raam
• Music video of "Ishala" – Bomrani Band
• Music videos of Siamak Abbasi, Mohammad Ali Salahshoor, and Mahdi Yarahi (producer)

Games

• 2010, The Game "Alimardan Khan’s Mischief" (author/art director)
• 2010, The Game "Murder in Teheran's Alleys 1933" (art director)
• 2010–2011, The Game "Qajari’s Cat" (author/art director/character designer)
• 2011, The Game "Forgotten Sound" (author/art director)
• 2011, The Game "Dark Years" (art director)
• 2011, The Game "The Way of Love" (art director)

Illustration

• Khoshbakhtit Arezoome – A collection of Siamak Abbasi lyrics (illustrator)

Awards

• Invitation of "The Last Fiction" by Annecy Animation Festival to a program named "Annecy goes to Cannes" for presenting in "Cannes film festival".^{[12] [13] [14]} 2016^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}
• "The Last Fiction" – Winner of the Cocomix Music Award from Bucheon International Animation Festival
• "The Last Fiction" – Winner of Best Animated Movie from International Animation Festival AJAYU – Peru, 2019
• "The Last Fiction" – Winner of Best Animated Movie, Epic ACG fest, 2019
• "The Last Fiction" – Crystal Simorgh for Best Animated Feature from Fajr International Film Festival, 2019
• "The Last Fiction" – Winner of Best Director, Best Screen Play and Special Jury Awards, from International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Isfahan, 2018
• "The Last Fiction" – Winner of Best Animation Movie from Southern Cone International Film Festival, 2019
• "The Last Fiction" – Best Animation Feature Film from GIRAF International Festival of Independent Animation, 2018
• "The Last Fiction" – Best Animated Feature and Best International Animated Feature from Tehran Animation Festival, 2018
• "You!" – Honorary Diploma for the animated short "You!" at Tehran International Animation Festival
• Silver Statue for creating unique projects from Tehran International Animation Festival.^[19]
• Asifa‘s Special Prize for creating unique projects.
• Special thanks for advanced technology from 5th Digital Media Festival.
• Honorary Diploma for digital illustration from 5th Digital Media Festival.

Nominations

• "The Last Fiction" – Nominated for Best Animated Feature from Palm Springs Intl. Animation Festival & Expo, 2019
• "The Last Fiction" – Nominated for Best Animated Feature from International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (Sitges Film Festival), 2018
• "Ishala" – Finalist nomination for the best animated music video competition – Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) 2016
• "Ishala" – Selected for screening – Art All Night Trenton, 2016
• "Ishala" – Nominated – Athens Animfest 2016
• "Ishala" – Official Selection – Cartoon Club, 2016, Italy
• "Pegasus" – Selected for screening – Art All Night Trenton, 2016
• "Pegasus" – Nominated in competition– Comicpalooza 2016
• "Pegasus" – Official Selection competition – Athens Animfest, 2016
• "Pegasus" – Selected for screening – VOTD 2015
• "Pegasus" – Selected for screening – Open World Animation Pennsylvania, 2015
• "Pegasus" – Official Selection – Anim’est Bucharest Animation Film Festival 2016
• "Think About It" – Nominated for the best animated short – Libelula Russia Film Festival, 2015
• "Think About It" – Presented – IZMIR Film Festival, 2015
• "Think About It" – Nominated for the best short animated movie – Golden Sun Malta, 2015
• "Think About It" – Nominated in animation category of 17th House of Cinema Celebration
• "think About It" – Official Selection – Ozark Shorts, 2016
• "The Story Box" – Nominated for the best TV series – Tufuzi Georgia Film Festival, 2015
• "The Story Box" – Official Selection – Reanimania Animation Film Festival, 2015
• "If You Go away" – Selected for screening – Zagreb Animfest, 2016
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Anifim Czech Festival, 2016
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Glas Animation Festival, 2016
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Siggraph Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques, 2015
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Brussels Anima Festival, 2015
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Armenia Reanimania Festival, 2015
• "If You Go Away" – Official Selection – Annecy Animation Festival, 2015^[20]
• "If You go away" – Official Selection – OZARK Shorts, 2016
• "If You go away" – Official Selection – Iranian Film Festival, San Francisco, 2016
• "The Forgotten Sound" – Second place of the best music – 3rd Tehran Computer Games Festival

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ashkan Rahgozar. imdb.com.
2. Web site: Hoorakhsh Studio. https://web.archive.org/web/20140618033052/http://www.hoorakhshstudio.com/en/. dead. 2014-06-18. 2016-11-01.
3. http://thelastfiction.com/media/2016/08/ashkan-En-1.pdf{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
4. Web site: The Last Fiction. 21 March 2017. IMDb.
5. Web site: The Last Fiction. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730083624/http://thelastfiction.com/en/. dead. 2016-07-30. HoorakhshStudio | استودیو طراحی هورخش. 2016-11-01.
6. Web site: Annecy > Festival > Official Selection > Film index . 2023-05-21 . www.annecyfestival.com . en.
7. Web site: Presentations, Master Classes, Workshop & Film Talks . 2023-05-21 . ITFS - Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart . en-US.
8. Web site: Shirley Bassey: If You Go Away (Rebeat Remix) - Animation Online Theatre. aniont.com.
9. Web site: Annecy > Programme > Index. annecy.org.
10. Web site: If You Go Away. 15 December 2014. IMDb.
11. Web site: Pegasus. 2 September 2015. IMDb.
12. Web site: Home > About > Archives > 2013 > Creative Focus > Selected projects > Project index . Annecy.org . 2016-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915004537/http://www.annecy.org/about/archives/2013/creative-focus-2013/2013-selected-projects/project-index:proj-20137226 . 2016-09-15 . dead .
13. Web site: Amidi . Amid . 'The Last Fiction' Aims to Redefine Iranian Feature Animation (Exclusive Trailer) . Cartoonbrew.com . 2016-05-16 . 2016-10-29.
14. Web site: The Last Fiction by Ashkan Rahgozar: Iranian Epic Feature . Zippyframes.com . 2016-10-29.
15. Web site: Iran animation invited to Cannes Film Festival - ISNA . En.isna.ir . 2016-05-01 . 2016-10-29.
16. Web site: 2D Animation From Iran at Cannes Film Market. 27 April 2016. financialtribune.com.
17. Web site: 'The Last Fiction' the first Iranian animation invited to Cannes . Iran-daily.com . 2016-05-01 . 2016-10-29.
18. Web site: Iranian animation invited to Cannes Film Festival. www7.irna.ir. 2016-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20161031085715/http://www7.irna.ir/en/News/82056792/. 2016-10-31. dead.
19. Web site: IRANIAN FILMS. tehran-animafestival.ir.
20. Web site: Anima 2017 - Watch and Dance!. animafestival.be.