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Noureddin Zarrinkelk
Noureddin Zarrinkelk
نورالدين زرين‌کلک
Born	9 April 1937 (age 87); Mashhad, Iran
Other names	Noureddin Zarrin-Kelk,; Nouri Zarrin-Kelk,; Noori Zarrin-Kelk
Education	Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp), Tehran University
Occupation(s)	Animator, Director, Illustrator and University Professor

Noureddin Zarrinkelk (Persian: نورالدین زرین‌کلک; b. 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.^[1]

Biography

He studied pharmacy at Tehran University, where he earned a PharmD. Later, from 1969 to 1972, he studied animation film at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) under Raoul Servais.

Zarrinkelk established the first school of animation in Iran, which later merged with the prestigious Faculty of Fine Arts at Tehran University. He continued to serve as a professor of animation and graphic arts well into his retirement.

Since 1971, Zarrinkelk has been a jury member at various international animation festivals and illustration biennials. In 2003, his peers elected him as the president of ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d'Animation).

Zarrinkelk is recognized as the father of animation in 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.

The art of animation in modern-day Iran began in the 1950s, with significant contributions from Noureddin Zarrinkelk. Zarrinkelk played a crucial role in founding the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) in Tehran. He collaborated with Morteza Momayez, and other artists such as Farshid Mesghali, Ali Akbar Sadeghi, and Arabik 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

In the U.N.; Writer, Designer & Director (Under Production)
Pood; Writer, Designer & Director 2000
Identity (For UNICEF); Writer, Designer & Director 1999
Moscow; (Mouse & Cow) Writer, Designer & Director 1998
Sinbad; (Full length animated feature) Stylist, Director 1987-1991 (Hollywood)
Super Powers; Writer, Designer & Director 1982
A Way To Neighbor; Writer, Designer & Director 1978
Prince Amir-Hamzeh; Writer, Designer & Director 1977
The Mad, Mad, Mad World; Writer, Designer & Director 1975
Atal-Matal; Writer, Designer & Director 1974
Association Of Ideas; Writer, Designer & Director 1973
Philipo and a Train from Hong Kong; Director 1971 (Belgium)
A Playground for Baboush; Writer, Designer & Director 1971 (Belgium)
Duty, First; Designer & Director 1970 (Belgium)

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

Other activities

President of ASIFA international Association of Animated Film since November 2003
Member of the board of directors of ASIFA* International, 1988–2000
Founder and President of ASIFA* Iran since 1986
Founder and Teacher of Animation, Post Graduate School, “Farabi” Art University, Tehran 1977-1996
Founder and Teacher of the first Animation School, Tehran 1974-1977
Member of ASIFA International since 1971
Jury Member of various international animation festival and illustration Biennales since 1975

Awards

Permanent resident, Association International du Film d’Animation.
Hans Christian Andersen Life Achievement for children books
Jewell of the Century, Annecy International Film Festival, France 2000, for “The Mad, Mad, Mad World”
Collection Tokyo Museum of Illustration, Japan 2000, for “Mullah Nasruddin”
Jury’s special award Tehran International Biennial, Iran 1999, for “Mullah Nasruddin”
Jury’s special award Tehran International Film Festival, Iran 1989, for “Supper Powers”
Special Mention, Bologna Book Exhibition, Italy 1987, for “A-B-Zoo”
Diploma Of Honor, Hans Christian Andersen Jury For Lifetime Achievement 1984
Diploma of Honor, Giffoni International Film Festival, Italy for “Prince Hamzeh” 1978
Diploma Of Honor, Paris International Short Film Festival for “the Mad, Mad, Mad World” 1977
First Prize for Subject, Oberhausen International Film Festival 1977, for “the Mad, Mad, Mad World” 1977
Plate of Honour, “Cairo International Film Festival” Egypt for “the Mad, Mad, Mad World” 1977
Silver Prize, Espinho International Film Festival, Portugal, for “the Mad, Mad, Mad World” 1977
Diploma of Honor, Chicago International Film Festival 1976
First Prize for Subject, Saloniki Film Festival, Greece, for “the Mad, Mad, Mad World” 1977
Diploma of Honor, San Francisco International Film Festival, for Association of Ideas 1975
Best Book of the year, “IBBY Iran”, for “When I was a kid” 1975
Prix Clothide Coupie, Belgium National Film Festival 1973, for “Duty, First”
Prize for Schools, Annecy International Film Festival, France, 1969, for “Duty, First”
Golden Apple, Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, Slovakia 1971, for “The Crows”
Best Book of the year, “UNESCO International”, Tokyo, Japan 1970, for “The Crows”
Best Book of the year, “UNESCO Iran”, for “The Crows” 1970
Plate of Honor, IBBY Iran, for “Myth of the Sphinx” 1969