I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.
BIO
Shirin is an Iranian-Australian animator, illustrator. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied Computer Graphic Design and Communication at Tehran institute of technology. In 2005 her commercial visual design won the first award at the 5th Question Competition and in 2007 her single frame illustration for an art and security competition was officially selected and exhibited in Sharyati Gallery of Tehran.
In 2010 Shirin moved to Sydney and attended TAFE NSW - Design Centre Enmore, where she earned a diploma in Computer Graphics Technology and was given the International Student of Excellence Award. An early interest in cartoons and animation led to the desire to create movement and life for her art and illustrations.
In 2014 Shirin moved to Melbourne and began her further studies in animation at Swinburne university of technology. There, under the mentorship of Adam Elliot, she learned both theoretical training as well as a wide range of technical skills.
Shirin is currently studying a Bachelor of Fine art in Animation at Victorian College of Art.
AWARDS
In 2020 her short animation "Petrichor" has been officially selected in EFFY 2020, CIFF 2020,
L-DUB FF 2020, La Guarimba FF 2020 in collaboration with UNICEF, Melbourne Environmental FF 2021 and got nominated for best next-gen in MELBOURNE WOMEN FF 2021.
Her recent short animation "A plastic flower "which was made in 2020 won the first prize in MIAFF 2021 and screened at ASTOR cinema in collaboration with ST Kilda film festival. This short was also was nominated for the best short in WIFT 2021.
