Selection Committee
 
 
 
 
 
Parwin Tajwid


Born in Mashhad in 1961. Studied animation direction in IRIB Film School. Started her work in IIDCYA (Kanoon) as a teacher of painting in 1982 and after finishing in 1993, joined the "Cinematic Affairs" department of the IIDCYA. Filmography: The Lonely Ringdove, The Veil of Illusion, The Stories of Aunt Ra’na and Aunt Nessa, The Story of the Little Piece of Cheese, The Most Beautiful Song, Adventures of Atlasi (series), The Child (series), a number of short interludes and teasers and opening logos including the logo of the Second Tehran International Animation Festival and book and press exhibitions of children. He has been working with Saba Cultural and Art Center since 1995.

 
 
Mohammad-Reza Sharifi


Born in 1951. Studied Persian Language and Literature in Tehran University and Radio and Television in College of Dramatic Arts. Has been teaching photography and cinematography in a number of art universities and participated in production of more than ninety short films as director of photography, writer of narration, producer and director. Member of Board of Society of Iranian Cinematographers, member of Board of Directors of House of Cinema, and participation in production of more than fifteen feature length films as director of photography are part of his professional activities.

 
 
Mehrdad Sheykhan


Born in Tehran in 1965, he studied graphics and animation. Started his professional career in Graphic design and animation filmmaking in 1987. Member of the juries of 3rd Student Film Festival and annual feasts of House of Cinema in 2001 and 2002. Winner of silver and crystal birds of the Second Tehran International Animation Film Festival (2001), Candidate for the best animation film in the annual feast of House of Cinema (2001), winner of the best animation award in Young Cinema Festival (2001) and the best animation film in Student Film Festival.

 
 
Fa’ez Alidousti


Born in Tehran in 1968. Studied visual communications (B.A.) and animation (M.A.). Started his professional career as animator and caricaturist in 1994 and has participated in a number of short productions and animation serials projects. His other activities include: executive manager of a number of animation commercials, editor of the animation section of Cinema Industry film magazine, member of jury in Second Student Film Festival, Young Cinema International Film Festival (2001) and a member of caricature exhibitions.

 
 
Hadi Yaghinloo


Born in Tehran in 1974, he studied ceramic engineering in university. He joined IIDCYA (Kanoon) in 1991 where he worked with Vajihollah Fard-Moghaddam on animation commercials. Black Crow, Red Pencil, his directorial debut, produced for IIDCYA, won the Golden Bird Award for the best animation for children and young adults in the First Tehran International Animation Festival as well as the Bronze Bird Award of the same festival. Since then he has been working as special effects designer for feature films and TV serials such as The Land of Love.