Born in 1969, Trivandrum, Kerala, Razi began his career as art director and worked in a number films including short films and film festival projects.
After 2004 he also offered professional services in Stage Design & Branding, Graphioc design for events, sart shows, publications and webpages. He owns a unique collection of digital paintings which have travelled several cities in a unique format using modern software technology. He continues to share his expertise with juniors and students by being a visiting faculty and even offering film making courses with practical session in India and abroad. His contacty details are available at the bottom mof this post.
Contact Details
For professional requirements and conducting classes kindly contact me by phone or email. Thanks.
Postal Address: ‘Nizila’, Vandithadam, Vellayani P.O., Trivandrum 695522
Mobile Contact: 0091-94478 55300
Email : razi.artdirector@gmail.com
Academic Qualifications
- BFA in Applied Arts & Photography from University of Kerala, 1992
- MFA (Jr.) in Illustration & Photography from M.S. University, Baroda, 1996
- Post Graduate Diploma in Scenic Design from Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, 1999 (Class Topper)
Film Industry Experience (Chronological)
1996
- Art director for diploma film ‘Athmeeyam’ which won National Award for best short fiction film at 44th National Film Festival and selected in the Indian Panorama of 29th IFFI, New Delhi,1998
1997
- Art director for diploma film ‘Repentance’ selected for the Indian Panorama of 30th IFFI, 1999 and in the competition section of the 22nd Poet airs Film Festival, France, 1999
1998
- Art director for diploma film ‘Moment of ten years’ a period film based on the story of Rabindranath Tagore
- Art director for diploma film ‘Fire’ which won National Award (Special Jury Mention) for short film and selected in the Indian Panorama of 32nd IFFI, 2001
1999
- Directed and animated a 5 min. video animation film called ‘i’ and completed drawing cell work of a 10 min. 35mm b &w animation film ‘A little fable’ based on the story by Frans Kafka
2000
- Art director for malayalam feature film ‘Mazhanoolkanavu’
- Successfully executed miniature works, animations, and many special effects for the video programme ‘Manavodayam’ by C-Dit, Trivandrum
2001
- Art director for malayalam feature film ‘Uthaman’ and ‘Kusrithi’
2002
- Art director for malayalam feature film ‘Pakalpooram’ and ‘Uttara’
2003
- Art director for a music video aired by Mtv
- Worked as a city art director in Kerala for ‘Amazing Race’ Programme of AXN channel
- Art director for the stage show ‘kadhayattam’ performed by Sri. Mohanlal (direction: T.K. Rajeev Kumar), organized by Malayala Manorama Daily staged at Trivandrum, Calicut, Kannur, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai
2004
- Second schedule art director for malayalam feature film ‘Sitakalyanam’
2005
- Art director for the signature film ‘Amrita Television’
- Art director for hindi feature film ‘Free Kick’
Stage Design & Branding
2004
- Asianet film award night 2004 & Mathrubhoomi film award night 2003
- ‘Santhwanam’ in support of tsunami victims organized by Trivandrum Film Fraternity for Govt. of Kerala & ‘Gandharva Sandhya’ for Swaralaya
2005
- Kerala State Film Award Nite and Kerala State Television Award
- Asianet film award night 2005, Mathrubhoomi film award night 2004
- Amrita Film Fraternity award night 2005 (inaugural event of Amrita Television)
Graphic Design
2004
- Short film festival ‘Small films in a smaller world’ organized by Chetana Media Institute
- National Film Festival of Kerala, organized by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
- 9th International Film Festival of Kerala, organized by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
2005
- First Amrita Film Fraternity award event, organized by Trivandrum Film Fraternity
- Kerala Medical Journal
- Chetna Website Design
- Media Institute Website Design
Digital Painting
- Digital Art-work photographs displayed in galleries and art shows at Trivandrum, Thrissur, Ernakulam, New Delhi, Mumabi, Chennai, Culcutta, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland & Belgium
Current Endeavours
- Working as guest faculty at Chetana Media Institute, Thrissur
- Working for a Malayalam feature film project
- Planning for conducting solo exhibitions in Calicut and Bangalore in September 2009
International Experience
2009
- Conducted a 6days workshop of Film Making 'Black&White' in the Sultanate of Oman -
- Conceived the concept, branding, promotional materials, certifiacates, banners and brochure design
- As a faculty for this workshop he coducted full day classes on 'History of Cinema', 'Scenic Design', 'Special Effects' and 'Colour theory'
