Amir Saharkhiz is an award-winning animation writer, director, producer, and visual effects artist. He was born in Tehran, Iran in 1977 and started his professional career in animation in 1998. He produced and directed his first short animation in 2001 and has since worked on numerous animated projects, ranging from short films, feature films, and TV series. He is the founder and CEO of AXTAAR Animation Studios, an award-winning Tehran based animation studio that specializes in creating original animated content for various platforms and audiences.