RESUME

Ehsan Ziafati Kafi

Born in 1991

Bachelor of painting from Art University of Tehran

Master of Painting from Tehran University

 

2023: participate in the first MAAN art event, a group exhibition in the DIDAR art gallery.

2023: "TARRAHI is the infusion of life" group exhibition in DIDAR art gallery.

2023: worked as a 2D artist in the DRANGITY studio.

2022: 3 cover music designs for "They Sing Sagas of My Death" album  of Crows in the Rain music band ".

2022: worked as a 2D artist in the WISHWORK studio.

2021: worked as a 2D artist in WARRIOR WOMEN playing card vol .02.

2021: teaching illustration, digital art, and drawing and painting at POUYAANDISH art institution.

2020: Interview with gallery online.

2020: solo exhibition in the ATBIN art gallery.

2020: main artist for WARRIOR WOMEN PLAYING CARD table game in HEADLESSKING group.

2019: Win the prize for best character design at the 11th Iran Animation Festival.

2019: Interview with TT-FACTORY art facility.

2019: group exhibition in MARIA RAAB art in Berlin (beyond the exhibit).

2018: concept artist for SHINIGAMI AND THE GHOST short animation.

2018: perform an artist talk in the THEME art gallery.

2018: Art director and painter artist for JEWELRY BOX PLAYING CARD table game.

2018: illustration of four separate books for BEHNASHR publisher in 67 individual frames.

2018: Art director and character artist for DRACULA IN THE MANSION short animation.

2018: group exhibition in the A art gallery (self-impression).

2017: group exhibition on KNACK art gallery (expression).

2017: group exhibition at the JALEH art gallery (HAMGARAI 2).

2017: group painting exhibition at HADISH IRANSHAHR art gallery.

2017: illustration for “angels with orange smells” for BEHNASHR publisher.

2017: Art director and character artist for MALAKOUT short animation.

2017: group painting exhibition on the LALEH art gallery (Created on the verge of the world).

2016: character design and concept artist for CAFÉ short animation

2016: release artwork and interview in TODAY’S PAINTINGS art magazine (NUM 3).

2016: group exhibition in PARDIS MELAT art gallery (DAMOONFAR finalist).

2016: entering in DAMOONFAR painting festival and rich to the final judge.

2015: solo installation exhibition in FARHANG art gallery (portrait project).

2014: group painting exhibition in ACE art gallery (pars online finalist).

2014: Win the second prize in the PARS ONLINE PAINTING festival.

2013: Win the first prize in the DRAWING biennale of THE CITY FESTIVAL.

2013: painting group exhibition in PARDIS MELAT gallery (DAMOONFAR finalists).

2013: Cooperate with IFILM TV as a concept artist.

2013: Work on one book with BEHNASHR publisher as an illustrator.

2013: entering in international JAVAN art festival.

2013: entering in DAMOONFAR painting festival and rich to final judge.

2012: Win the second prize at the JAVAN art festival in a drawing competition.

2011: Worked as a character designer in the puppet theater group of Art University of Tehran.

2011: entering in international JAVAN art festival.

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MALAKOUT Animation awards:

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1- Dublin Ireland Silk Road Festival (winner of the short honorary diploma)

2- Puerto Rico Mica Festival (winner of best animation)

3- California Independent Awards (Honorary Diploma Winner)

4- British Black Country Festival (winner of the best animation)

5- Spanish Crepe Show Festival (short film winner)

6- American Da Vinci Film Festival (Wild Award Winner)

7th and 8th Florida Animation Festival (Winner of First Animation Award and First Audience Award)

9- Apollo Horror Festival of Italy (Winner of Demard Award)

10- Hiroshima Japan Animation Festival (Special Jury Prize)

11th and 12th Eastern European Turkish Film Awards (Best Original Music and Best Short Animation)

13- Lithuanian Independent Wolves Festival (Honorary Diploma in Short Animation)

14. New York Film Awards (Best Animation)

15- Prague Independent Festival (Diploma of Honor)

16- French Silk Road Awards (Best Short Animation)

17- Changing Face Festival Sydney Australia (Best Animation)

18. Mr. Holds Head, California, USA(Best Animation)

19- Martha Festival of Italy(honorary diploma)

20. American Four Corners Festival(Best Short Film)

21- Serbia Ticket Festival(Best Animation)

22. Dutch European Film Awards(Best Animation)

23- Rio Rock Festival in Brazil(Best Cinematography)

24. Canadian Film Awards(Best Animation)

25. Permio Fausto Rosano, Italy(Diploma of Honor for Best Animation)

26. Harbor Fast Utah USA(Best Animation)

27 and 28 - Cincinnati Horror Nevada USA(Best short and sound design)

29- Skyrd for Your Life(Best New Horror Discovery)

30. Bai De Fast Spain(Best Animation)

31. Cortas Spain(Best Short Film Director)

32. Haribel Imaging California, USA(Best Animation)

33. Harlem New York, USA(Best Animation)

34 and 35 - Dead and Ten Knight America(Best Music and Direction)

36. British Underground(Best Animation)

37. Wild Sound Feedback Ontario USA(Best Horror Movie)

38. Anatomy of the Greek Crimea(Best Animation)

39. Ten Ting This Ten Bismant(Best Animation)

40. Screen Culture London

(Best Animation)

41. Celluloid Screams(Bronze Award for Best Short Film)

42. Indy Austin(Best Animation)

43- El Grito(Best Art Director)

44. Changing Face Festival Sydney Australia (Best Horror)