By: Seraphina Quinn
In his latest remarks about the visual effects industry, Koorosh Farzadfard said: “Fortunately, in recent years, Iranians have been able to make significant contributions in the field of visual effects on a global level, and I can confidently say that this path of progress will continue.”
Koorosh Farzadfard says: “Recently, I was involved in an Iranian animation project where we succeeded in creating attractive and stunning visuals by utilizing state-of-the-art hardware and software comparable to those in advanced countries in the field of visual effects. We are hopeful for its success beyond our country’s borders. I can confidently say that Iranian animation has global quality.”
Koorosh Farzadfard said: “The producers of the animation not only place special importance on storytelling and character development but also pay greater attention to visual effects than before; this has led to the advancement of Iranian animations and their presence in the international market.”
Koorosh Farzadfard, a visual effects designer, in his latest comments about the visual effects and animation industry, said: “Fortunately, in recent years, Iranians have made significant contributions to visual effects on a global scale, and I confidently say that this path of progress will continue.”
He added: “Recently, I was involved in an Iranian animation project where we succeeded in creating attractive and stunning visuals by utilizing state-of-the-art hardware and software comparable to those in advanced countries in the field of visual effects. We are hopeful for its success beyond our country’s borders. I can confidently say that Iranian animation has global quality.”
Koorosh Farzadfard, one of the most prominent names in the field of visual effects in Iran, shared his professional journey and experiences in an exclusive interview. With a career that includes collaborations with Iran’s leading studios like Sky Frame, Al-Zahra, and IFA, and renowned directors such as Dariush Mehrjui, Asghar Farhadi, Narges Abyar, Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian, Tina Pakravan, and Mehran Modiri, Farzadfard has valuable experiences to share.
Farzadfard recounted his entry into the world of visual effects at the age of eighteen. He began by editing television programs and, driven by a passion for creating images, taught himself visual effects. His collaboration with Sina Ghavidel at Nova Studio and winning several awards motivated him to pursue this profession more seriously.
Since 2021, Farzadfard has been working as the head of visual effects at Al-Zahra Studio, completing significant projects. He considers this studio a major factor in his advancement and regards it as one of the leading studios in the Middle East.
He added: “Recently, I was involved in an Iranian animation project where we succeeded in creating attractive and stunning visuals using modern hardware and software at the level of advanced countries in the field of visual effects. We are hopeful that it will be successful beyond our national borders. I can confidently say that Iranian animation has global quality.”
This visual effects designer continued: “In the past few years, producers’ perspectives on visual effects have changed positively. For example, I can mention that animation producers not only pay special attention to storytelling and character development, but they also focus more seriously on visual effects than before. This has led to the advancement of Iranian animations and their presence in the international market.”
Farzadfard noted that Iranian animations are no longer just for children and teenagers, stating: “We have reached a level of attractiveness in Iranian animations where they now attract audiences of all ages. Not only storytelling and narrative but also the visual effects industry has played a significant role in this success.”
Published by: Martin De Juan
