May 8, 2003
Originally from Iran, where he studied painting, Masoud Raouf studied
animation as an advanced student at Ontario's Sheridan College.
He has taught animation courses at Concordia University, the Canadian
Institute of Technology and Open City Productions.
He has directed a number of animated films, including Wings of Hope,
Butterfly Over the Ocean and Many Lessons in Baidoba, and has also
produced public service announcements against racism, which have
been broadcast on Canadian TV. With The Tree that Remembers, his
first film with the NFB, Raouf combines documentary and animation
techniques. In addition to filmmaking, he is active with a number
of human rights organizations.
Awards
-- Golden Sheaf Award • Best Social Documentary
2002 Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival
-- Silver Award for Best Canadian Documentary
The Canadian Independent Film Caucus (Hot Docs)
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