Ashkan Rahgozar

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Ashkan Rahgozar
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Ashkan Rahgozar

(1986-04-12)12 April 1986
Tehran, Iran.
Occupation(s)Director, animator, film producer
Board member of Hoorakhsh Studio

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

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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

Art works

Animated feature

Animated short

Teasers

Music videos

Games

Illustration

Awards

Nominations

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