Ali Karbalaei Norouz

Ali Karbalaei Norouz was the Head of Research and Development Department as well as Head of the Festival & Assemblies Office for Cinema & Audio-Visual Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Iran. During his time since 2004, the Department led the comprehensive National Studies and Planning for Cinema Industry under his management. These studies covered the planning for the IT development as well. The first stages of the implementation of the studies was carried out at his time under his management and led into an unprecedented outcome in the industry of Iranian Cinema in different areas.
Graduating with a first class degree in TEFL from the University of Tehran, Ali, being very successful in teaching, had a passion and talent for filmmaking. After working as part time advisor for Cima Film Company, affiliated to IR Iran Broadcasting, for a short time, he soon found himself in the role of the series editor for the International Co-production Department in Cima Film. Under his management, a rich and diverse variety of programmes were coproduced in Cima Film. In 1995, he became an executive producer and soon found his way to BBC Natural History Unit. He was the executive producer for two exclusive and first-time-ever made wildlife documentaries on Iran’s exotic nature and wildlife. He was also the presenter of these programmes which were worldwide broadcast. Since then he made several other outstanding documentaries.
Ali, having a passion for art and a valuable experience at international level, also worked for Iranian theater for many years, promoting the very rich Iranian theater throughout the world.
Documentary / Film Productions
‘WILDLIFE OF IRAN: Secrets of the North’ (1998)
A Co-production with BBC - Natural History Unit,
Executive producer and Presenter
‘WILDLIFE OF IRAN: Jewels of the South’ (1998)
A Coproduction with BBC - Natural History Unit
Executive producer and Presenter
‘WILDLIFE PIONEERS’ (1999)
15 x 30 minutes documentary
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB),
Executive producer and Presenter
‘IRAN TODAY’ (1999)
A Coproduction with the Municipality of Rome,
Executive Producer and Director
‘LOST’ (2000)
BBC Production,
Iranian Executive Producer
‘NPC’ (2001)
National Petrochemical Company,
Executive Producer and Director
‘LOOKING INTO FUTURE’ (2003)
National Petrochemical Company,
Executive Producer and Director
'LIFE STYLE: HEART' (2004)
Visual Media Institute,
Executive Producer and Director
'LIFE STYLE: BACKPAIN' (2004)
Visual Media Institute,
Executive Producer and Director
'URBAN CRISIS' (2005)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,
Executive Producer and Director
'OPEC' (2005)
The OPEC Summit
Ministry of Petroleum,
Executive Producer and Director
'UNPLANNED & PLANNED URBAN DEVELOPMENT' (2006)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,
Executive Producer and Director
'IRAN TRANSIT' (2007)
Ministry of Road and Transportation,
Executive Producer and Director
'BESIEGED IN WISHES' (2008)
A 90 minutes Movie, IRIB,
Executive Producer
'LONELINESS OF THE RIVER' (2009)
A 90 minutes Movie, IRIB,
Executive Producer

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