Abolfazl Razani Information

Abolfazl Razani Nezam-ol-Olamaei (born October 28, 1947, Borujerd) is a renowned Iranian director, animator, and university lecturer, celebrated for over five decades of contributions to animation, education, and research. He began his professional career in 1969 with the creation of the six-part puppet series Mah-e Pishani (Moon Forehead) and has since directed over twenty independent short films, two four-part documentary series, and five short films tailored for children.

Life and Education

Abolfazl Razani was born in 1947 in Borujerd, Iran. Specific details about his formal education are not widely available, but his extensive artistic and educational work reflects a deep expertise in animation and directing.

Professional Activities

Razani entered the field of animation in 1969 and has since produced a wide array of works. His professional roles include:

• Managing Director and Chairman: Tehran Film Workshop
• Member: International Animated Film Association (ASIFA)
• Lecturer: Film Education Center of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (1973–1980)
• Undergraduate Teaching: Directing, screenwriting, and animation production at the University of Radio and Television
• Graduate Teaching: Animation at the Universities of Art and Tarbiat Modares
• Research: Folk literature
• Other Contributions: Production of live-action short films, documentaries, and educational films; press writing and photography; authorship and production of radio programs for children and teens; and judging at festivals including the Second Radio and Television Festival, the First and Second Tehran Animation Festivals, the First to Ninth Cinema House Celebrations, and the Student Festival at the University of Radio and Television

Works

Animation

• Mah-e Pishani (Moon Forehead)
• Mojaraha-ye Kar va Andishe (Adventures of Work and Thought)
• Tehajom (Invasion)
• Gasht va Gozar (Wanderings)
• Yek Dast Seday Nadarad (One Hand Claps Not)
• Nafudh (Infiltration)

Book

• Metl-ha-ye Borujerdi (Borujerd Folktales) (published 1971, featuring 11 stories including: The Arabian Foal, The King’s Daughter and the Lur Boy, Meshti Rahim and Barley Bread)

Honors and Achievements

Abolfazl Razani has received numerous awards from domestic and international festivals, including Fajr, India, Bilbao, Hiroshima, and Shanghai. On Saturday, September 10, 2022 (19 Shahrivar 1401), he was awarded the First-Degree Artistic Certificate in “Animation Directing” by Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. His membership in ASIFA and leadership at the Tehran Film Workshop further highlight his distinguished career.