Noureddin Zarrinkelk (born 9 April 1937, in Mashhad), also spelled Zarrin-Kelk, also known as Noori or Nouri, is an Iranian animator, concept artist, editor, graphic designer, illustrator, layout artist, photographer, script writer, educator, and sculptor.

Biography

He studied pharmacy at Tehran University and holds a PharmD. Then he studied animation film in the Belgium Royal Academy Of Fine Arts (Raoul Servais) from 1969 till 1972.

Zarrinkelk founded the first school of Animation, which later merged with the prestigious faculty of fine art of Tehran University. Zarrinkelk continued being a professor of animation and graphic arts well into his retirement age.

Since 1971, Zarrinkelk has been Jury member of various international animation festivals and illustration biennials.

Zarrinkelk was elected as the president of ASIFA (Association International du Film d'Animation) by his peers in 2003.

Zarrinkelk is known as the father of animation of Iran.

Influence

The art of animation as practised in modern day Iran started in 1950s. Iran's animation owes largely to Noureddin Zarrinkelk. Zarrinkelk was instrumental in founding the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran in collaboration with the late father of Iranian graphics Morteza Momayez and other fellow artists like Farshid Mesghali, Ali Akbar Sadeghi and Arapik Baghdasarian, among others.

Education

Puppet Film; “Jiri Trnka” Studios; Prag 1975
Animation Film; “Royal Academy Of Fine Arts” Belgium 1969-1972
Miniature (Persian Traditional Painting) School; Tehran 1950’s
PhD Pharmacy; Tehran University 1955-1962

Films

Director

Bani adam (2011) 2011
Ghali-e jadoo (2007) | Short
Persian Carpet (2007)
Pood (1998) | Short
Abarghodrat-ha (1988) | Short
Cheshm-e tang-e donyadar (1980) | Short
Rahi be hamsayeh (1977) | Short
Amir Hamzeh va goor-e delgir (1977) | Short
Donya-ye divane divane divane (1977) | Short
Atal matal tootoole (1974) | Short
Tadaee (1973) | Short
Philipo and a Train from Hong Kong (1971) | Short
A playground for Baboush (1971)
Vazife avval (1970)


Publications

    Rumi’s Stories, Illustrations (under Publication)
    Prince Arsalan, Illustrations 2005
    Mullah Nasruddin, Illustrations 2005
    The Elephant and the Ant, Text & illustration 2005
    In the U.N.; Text & Illustration 2005
    From the waters; Text & Illustration 1996
    Multi-Job Factory; Text & Illustration 1988
    A-B-Zoo; Text & Illustration 1986
    Medical Publications (700 Title); Design & Illustration 1984-1985
    If I were God; Text & Illustration 1983
    When I was a Kid; Text (Illustrations by Zarrinkelk Junior) 1981
    Story of the Silk Worm; Text & Illustrations 1979
    Cyrus the King; Illustrations 1977
    Albino and the Princess; Illustrations 1976
    Folk Tales From Asia; Issue 1-3 Illustrations 1975
    New Year’s Day and the Kites; Illustrations 1974
    Story of the Carpet Flowers; Illustrations 1973
    Albini and the Sphinx; Illustrations 1972
    The Crows; Illustrations 1968
    Hero “Amir-Hamzeh”; Illustrations 1967
    The Myth of the Sphinx; Illustrations 1965
    Iran, Crossroad of Caravans; Illustrations 1964
    Text Book For Schools (Grade 1 to 4); Illustrations 1960-1970
    Various Newspapers; Graphics, Illustrations, Caricatures 1950-1960



(Wikipedia)