Gholamreza (Bahram) Azimi
· Born in 1967 in Tehran/Iran.
· Holding a B.A of Handcraft Arts and a M.A of Animation fromTehran s University of Art.
· Cartoonist and Animation Director.
· Creator of animation characters, scriptwriter and director of more than 500 cultural and commercial animations.
· Served as a juryman in more than 50 national and international cartoon, caricature, animation and film festivals.
· Teaching animation and cartoon in Iranian House of Caricature and art universities.
· Winner of more than 60 prizes in Iran and 29 International Prizes in graphics, painting, animation, and cartoon contests.
Some Prizes:
Silver medal and honorable mention of Ancona International Cartoon Festival, Italy (1993).
First prize of Pracicaba International Cartoon Festival, Brazil (1996).
Third prize in T.V Cartoon Festival,Iran (1997).
Second prize of Olense International Cartoon Festival, Belgium (1999).
Honorable mention of an international cartoon festival on the subject of “Soccer Hooliganism”, Iran (1999).
Honorable mention of Ankara International Cartoon Festival, Turkey (1996 & 1999).
Second prize of International European Satire Biennial, Italy (2000).
First prize of "Gas"Cartoon Festival, Iran (2000).
Honorable mention of Daejeon Cartoon Festivals, Korea (1998-99-2001).
Honorable mention of Humurda International Cartoon Festival, Argentina (2001).
Honorable mention of Golden Helmet International Cartoon Festival, Yugoslavia (2001).
Honorable mention of the first and third Tehran International Cartoon Biennials,Iran (1997 & 2001).
Special prize of the First Surgut International Cartoon Festival, Russia (2001).
First prize of "Peace" Cartoon Festival, Iran (2002).
Honorable mention of Emarat Cartoon Festivals, Emarat (2002).
Third prize in International Cartoon Contest Press and Election Kive, Ukraine (2003).
Honorable mention of Cyprus International Cartoon Festival, Cyprus(2003).
Second prize of Daejeon International Cartoon Festival, Korea (2003).
Honorable mention of 2nd Tiwan International Cartoon Festival, Tiwan(2003).
Honorable mention of 10nd International Cartoon Festival,Colombia (2003)
Honorable mention of "Footnet" international cartoon festival ,Iran (2004).
Third prize in 2nd Tabriz International Cartoon Festival,Iran (2004).
Special prize of the Fourth International Comic Festival, China (2004).
Honorable mention of 4nd Tabriz international cartoon festival , Iran (2005).
Special prize of the 4nd International Green film Festival, Iran (2005).
Second prize of Golagha Cartoon Festival (esfehan), Iran (2005).
Special prize of the 1nd International city film & animation Festival, Iran (2005).
Special prize of the 13nd International Cartoon Festival, Serbia (2005).
Special prize And Gold Key of the 1nd Smarts Festival, Iran (2006).
First prize of " Motorcycle" Cartoon Festival, Iran (2006).
Special prize of the 2nd Tehran Tanz Festival, Iran (2007).
Honorable mention of China Cartoon Festivals, China (2007).
Special prize of the 1nd Tehran Behzisti Festival, Iran (2007).
Golden prize of the 4nd International Cartoon Festival, Sirya (2008).
Honorable mention of "International Cartoon Web Contests",Baku, Azerbaijan (2008).
Grand prize of "Don Quichotte International Cartoon Web Contests", Germany- Azerbaijan (2010).
First prize of " International Digital Media Fair & Festival", Iran (2011).
Special prize of "The 7nd Ruyesh Festival" Iran (2011).
Peace prize of the 3nd CutOut Festival, Mexico (2011).
The Best Animated & Honorable mention of "Parvin Etesami Film Festival ",Tehran, Iran (2012).