M.F.A. - Art, Technology, and Emerging Communications
University of Texas at Dallas
Professional Preparation
Awards
Betty and Gifford Johnson Travel Award - [2022]
Special Jury Prize (Short Animation) - Tehran 22nd National & 10th International Short Film Festival [2005]
Best Animation Award (Short Animation) - 1st IRIB Student Short Film Festival [2004]
Appointments
adjunct Faculty, Digital Video
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment, and Design, Dallas College [2024–Present]
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment, and Design, Dallas College [2024–Present]
Lecturer I, Foundations of Digital Arts and Design
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2023–Present]
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2023–Present]
Lecturer I, Computer Animation I
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2023–2023]
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2023–2023]
Instructor of record, Foundations of Digital Arts and Design
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2022–2023]
Harry W. Bass Jr.School of Art, Humanity, and Technology, The University of Texas at Dallas [2022–2023]
Instructor of Executive Courses, Animation Creative Techniques
Research & Production Center for Animated Motion Pictures [2010–2010]
Research & Production Center for Animated Motion Pictures [2010–2010]
Lecturer, Animation Techniques
Nezam ol Molk University of Applied Science [2009–2009]
Nezam ol Molk University of Applied Science [2009–2009]
Projects
The Rabbit Story and Tomato
2023/12 Short Animation (In Progress)Project GARDEN
2022/12–2023/08 Lead Animator and Designer,Animated Series ”Project GARDEN”
ThinkLab
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
University of Texas at Dallas
One Stupid Idea
2007/05–2008/01 Short Animation, Paint-on-Glass“16mm” international animation festival – Italy – 2008“Future Shorts” Film Festival – Tehran-London – 2009“Limited Access II” – Video, Sound, Performance – Free designers gallery – Tehran-Cairo – 2009“Iran: Sguardi Sotterranei” Multimedia Festival – Italy – 2010“Contemporary Istanbul: I’ll never be the same” Fine Art Exhibition and Art Fair – Turkey – 2010
The Flight
2004/04–2004/09 Short Animation, Paint-on-GlassBest Animation Award from 1st IRIB Student Short Film Festival - Iran - 2004
Special Jury Prize from 22nd National & 10th International Short Film Festival - Iran - 2005
Runner up in 4th Tehran International Animation Festival - Iran - 2005
Screening in “Limited Access” Video-Sound-Performance in Free Designers Art Gallery – Iran - 2007Screening in “Iran: Sguardi Sotteranei” Multimedia Festival - Italy - 2010
Presentations
Children’s Impact on Early Animations in the US in the 1910s
2023/06 SWPACA23 Summer Salon ConferenceIs Fantasy Detrimental for Preschoolers?
2022/02 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference (SWPACA)Fantasy Animation and Children’s Cognitive Skills
2021/11 UTD Diversity Lunch Series Roundtable– School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging CommunicationBad Cat
2016/06–2016/06 Official Selection in Annecy Festival, Feature FilmsAnnecy, France
(Character Animator)
Pooneh Children Toothpaste
2008/06–2008/06 Official Selection in Annecy Festival, Advertising AnimationAnnecy, France (Character Animator)
News Articles
The winners of the Tehran International Short Film Festival were announced
The winners of the 22nd National Festival and the 10th International Short Film Festival of Tehran were announced.According to the reporter of IRNA Cultural Group, at the closing ceremony of this festival, which was held on Sunday night at Palestine Cinema in Tehran, the winners of the eight sections of this artistic event were announced.
In the Negah-e-No Competition section, a plaque of honor, a special jury award and an Azadi Spring coin were awarded to "Behrank Dezfolyzadeh" for the film "Matt Lens" and "Elham Doust Haghighi" for the film "Flight".
The short film festival ended with the introduction of its winners
The nominees of the 22nd National Festival and the same Tehran International Short Film Festival were announced. According to ISNA art reporter, in the ending ceremony held last night (Sunday), in Palestine cinema, the nominees were introduced as follows:... Jury Special Award and a Bahar Azadi coin to the movie "Flight" made by Elham Doust Haghighi ...
"Life continued" took home the special prize of The Student Film Festival
According to the MEHR's film reporter, in this event, which was held in the presence of Ezzatullah Zarghami, Dr. Ali Asgari, the head of the School of Broadcasting, Ahmad Zabeti Jahromi, the head of the jury committees of the different sections of the first student film festival, after reading the statement of the selected festival announced the following:...
Animation: Elham Doust Haghighi's film "Flight" won first place in this category, following recognition of Asghar Safar's "Bisheh" and appreciation for Azadeh Shakuri and Kave Kanaani's "Mard Hezar Saleh" graphic design.
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Grad Student’s Exhibition Honors The Iranian Women’s Revolution
Elham Doust, Iranian grad student and teaching associate of a Digital Art and Design Foundations course, curated the exhibition In Solidarity with the Brave Women of Iran, in celebration of International Women’s Day.The exhibition – displayed on the first floor of the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology Building – features paintings, sculptures and media art created by Iranian artists and 20 large prints of photographs. The prints show widely-circulated images of the most significant moments of the Iranian uprising led by women that launched in September 2022.