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**Rémi Zaarour**, known by the pseudonym **Pozla** (born 1982, Amiens, France) is a French [cartoonist](/source/Cartoonist) and [animator](/source/Animator). He is best known for his [graphic novels](/source/Graphic_novels) and for his award-winning student film *[Le Building](/source/Le_Building)*.

## Early life and education

Zaarour was born in 1982 in [Amiens](/source/Amiens).[1] He has said that he has "always drawn in a rather obsessive way" and that he began experimenting with [graffiti](/source/Graffiti) at an early age.[2] Through this latter pursuit, he often got into trouble with the police - he also adopted the pseudonym Pozla during this time, which is derived from the French phrase for "Put it there".[3] After high school, he attended [ESAAT](/source/Roubaix#Higher-education) in [Roubaix](/source/Roubaix).[1][2] He then continued his education at [Gobelins, l'École de l'image](/source/Gobelins,_l'%C3%89cole_de_l'image).[1][2][4]

In 2004, Zaarour created the short student film *Zob-Zob est amoureux* (*Zob-Zob in Love*).[5] The same year, he collaborated with classmates [Xavier Ramonède](/source/Xavier_Ramon%C3%A8de), [Pierre Perifel](/source/Pierre_Perifel), and Jun Frederic Violeton on a second short film, *Festival Qualité.*[6][7] For his group thesis film, *[Le Building](/source/Le_Building)*, Zaarour reteamed with Ramonède and Perifel, and also worked with [Marco Nguyen](/source/Marco_Nguyen) and [Olivier Staphylas](/source/Olivier_Staphylas). *Le Building* uses a combination of [2D](/source/Traditional_animation) and [3D animation](/source/Computer-generated_imagery).[8] Zaarour worked on the 2D segments and finalized the film's character designs.[9][10] He also assisted Perifel in creating the film's backgrounds.[9][11] *Le Building* screened in numerous international film festivals and won several awards,[12][13][14][15] including Best Undergraduate Animation at the [Ottawa International Animation Festival](/source/Ottawa_International_Animation_Festival).[15]

## Career

After graduating from Gobelins, Zaarour joined the second season of *[Lascars](/source/Lascars_(TV_series))* as a co-director.[1][4] He also animated the [opening credits](/source/Opening_credits) sequence for the [2009 feature film of the same name](/source/Lascars_(film)).[1][4][16][17] While at Gobelins, Zaarour had studied [Flash animation](/source/Flash_animation) under one of the creators of *Lascars*, Boris Dolivet.[2][18] In the same year that the *Lascars* feature film was released, Zaarour and Dolivet collaborated on a short film tied to the series - *Les Lascars: Cuccarazza*, which was directed by Zaarour and partially written by Dolivet.[4][19]

Extending their partnership into the realm of [comics](/source/Comic_book), Zaarour and Dolivet co-created the [graphic novel](/source/Graphic_novel) series *Monkey Bizness*.[1][2] The first volume of this series was released in 2010.[1][16][20] Published under their respective pseudonyms, Pozla and ElDiablo, Zaarour is credited as the [illustrator](/source/Comic_book_illustrator) of this series and Dolivet as the [writer](/source/Comic_book_author).[2] Zaarour's wife, Miaw, handled the [coloring](/source/Colorist).[2][20] *Monkey Bizness* marked Zaarour's first foray into creating comic book art professionally. The series focuses on Jack Mandrill the [baboon](/source/Baboon) and Hammerfist the [gorilla](/source/Gorilla), as they navigate the [criminal underworld](/source/Criminal_underworld) of a [post-apocalyptic](/source/Post-apocalypse) city known as "Los Animales".[1][2][16] Volume 2 of *Monkey Bizness* was released in 2013,[1][4][21] and Volume 3 was released in 2017.[22]

In addition to *Lascars*, Zaarour has worked as an animator on the films *[Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_(film))*, *[The Rabbi's Cat](/source/The_Rabbi's_Cat_(film))*, *[Ernest & Celestine](/source/Ernest_%26_Celestine)*, and *[A Monster in Paris](/source/A_Monster_in_Paris)*.[1][2][4] He has also worked on the television series *L'île à lili*, *[Molusco](/source/Molusco)*,[4] and *[Mouk](/source/Mouk)*.[4][23]

*The Rabbi's Cat* offered Zaarour the chance to reteam with his Gobelins classmate and *Le Building* co-director Marco Nguyen, who served as an [animation director](/source/Animation_director) on that film.[24] Zaarour also contributed to the [music video](/source/Music_video) for [Tryo](/source/Tryo)'s song "Greenwashing", which was directed by Nguyen.[4][24]

Other projects of Zaarour's include co-directing the music video for the song "[Lollipop](/source/Lollipop_(Mika_song))" by [Mika](/source/Mika_(singer)), illustrating the book *Les petits polars: Si près du malheur à Lille* by [Michel Quint](/source/Michel_Quint),[1] and creating the graphic novel, *Carnet de santé foireuse*, which received a special award at the 43rd [Angoulême International Comics Festival](/source/Angoul%C3%AAme_International_Comics_Festival).[25][26]

Zaarour has continued to pursue graffiti art as a side occupation. Unlike his youthful ventures, his work has now been officially recognized[1][3] and has been exhibited at the Galerie Chappe,[1][27] the Sergent Paper Gallery,[1][28] the [Gutenberg Museum in Switzerland](/source/Gutenberg_Museum_in_Switzerland), and the Galerie l'Attrape Rêve.[1] His work can also be seen in the streets of [Arles](/source/Arles),[1] [Nantes](/source/Nantes), [Aix-en-provence](/source/Aix-en-provence), and the [Mile End](/source/Mile_End) area of [London](/source/London).[29]

Zaarour regularly returns to his hometown, Amiens, where he teaches a class at Waide Somme, a local animation school.[3]

## Bibliography

- (2010) *Monkey Bizness: Arnaque, Banane, et Cacahuètes*; English translation: *Monkey Bizness: Scam, Banana, and Peanuts* (illustrator)
- (2013) *[Monkey Bizness: Les Cacahuètes Sont Cuities](https://books.google.com/books?id=WoMYnQEACAAJ)*; English translation: *Monkey Bizness: The Peanuts Are Cooked* (illustrator). ISBN 978-2-35910-449-3.
- (2015) *Carnet de santé foireuse*; English translation: *Poor Health Report* (author and illustrator)
- (2015) *Les petits polars: Si près du malheur à Lille*; English translation: *The Short Thrillers: So Close to Unhappiness in Lille* (illustrator)
- (2017) *Monkey Bizness: La Banane du Futur*; English translation: *Monkey Bizness: The Banana of the Future* (illustrator)

## References

1. Quint, Michel (2015). [*Les petits polars - Si près du malheur à Lille*](https://books.google.com/books?id=-cfhCgAAQBAJ) (in French). [Paris](/source/Paris): [Le Monde](/source/Le_Monde). ISBN 9782363154910. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

1. Elsa Bordier (23 August 2013). ["ElDiablo, Pozla et leur géniale BD « Monkey Bizness » — Interview"](http://www.madmoizelle.com/monkey-bizness-interview-193694) (Online) (in French). *Madmoizelle*. Retrieved 20 July 2017.

1. Fouquet, Jean-Christophe (2 February 2016). ["Tombeur de tabous"](https://en.calameo.com/read/001202835fa46017955dc). *Journal d'Amiens et d'Amiens Mètropole*. No. 785. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

1. Marc Aguesse (25 October 2013). ["Monkey Bizness tome 2, par Pozla et Eldiablo"](https://www.catsuka.com/news/2013-10-25/monkey-bizness-tome-2-par-pozla-et-eldiablo-trailers-expo-et-dedicaces) (in French). *[Catsuka](/source/Catsuka)*. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

1. ["Anima Mundi 2005"](https://issuu.com/festanimamundi/docs/catalogo_2005_completo) (in Portuguese, English). [São Paulo](/source/S%C3%A3o_Paulo): [Anima Mundi](/source/Anima_Mundi_(event)). p. 119. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

1. Marc Aguesse. ["Festival qualité (2004)"](https://www.catsuka.com/gobelins/video/2004_annecy_festivalqualite). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

1. Xavier Ramonède (15 April 2009). ["Le Building and Festival Qualité"](http://sushixav.blogspot.com/2009/04/le-building-and-festival-qualite.html). *Sushixav.blogspot.com*. Retrieved 18 August 2016.

1. Stash staff (4 December 2005). [""Le Building" - Student Film"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170731195856/https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/9660345/dvd-magazine-outstanding-animation-vfx-and-motion-stash/36). *Stash DVD Magazine*. No. 15. [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio,_Texas): Stash Media. Archived from [the original](https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/9660345/dvd-magazine-outstanding-animation-vfx-and-motion-stash/36) on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2016.

1. Rémi Zaarour. ["Le Building - Team: Rémi Zaarour"](http://www.le-building.com/team_remi.htm). *le-building.com*. Retrieved 18 August 2016.

1. "Movers & Shakers - Le Building: Singing in the Shower Can Be Hazardous to Your Health". *[3D World](/source/3D_World)*. No. 77. [Bath, Somerset](/source/Bath,_Somerset): [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). May 2006.

1. Pierre Perfiel. ["Le Building - Team: Pierre Perifel"](http://www.le-building.com/team_pierre.htm). *le-building.com*. Retrieved 18 August 2016.

1. Olivier Staphylas. ["Olivier Staphylas - Bio"](http://www.staphylas.com/#/Bio). *staphylas.com*. Retrieved 18 August 2016.

1. Marco Nguyen, Pierre Perifel, Xavier Ramonède, Olivier Staphylas, and Rémi Zaarour. ["Le Building - News, pg. 1"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160314190236/http://le-building.com/news.htm). *le-building.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.le-building.com/news.htm) on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

1. Leo Barraclough (26 July 2006). ["Toons Catch Continental Drift"](https://variety.com/2006/digital/markets-festivals/toons-catch-continental-drift-1200338958/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. Retrieved 26 August 2016.

1. Eric Homan (26 September 2006). ["Talk to the Snail: OIAF Category E – Student Animation Competition"](http://archives.frederatorblogs.com/talk_to_the_snail/2006/09/26/oiaf-category-e-%E2%80%93-student-animation-competi/). *[Frederator Studios](/source/Frederator_Studios)*. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

1. Marc Aguesse (4 November 2010). ["Diabolica, Monkey bizness, Aleksi Briclot ..."](https://www.catsuka.com/news/2010-11-04/diabolica-monkey-bizness-aleksi-briclot--plus-pas-mal-de-jeunesse-chez-ankama-editions) (in French). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

1. Marc Aguesse (2 July 2009). ["Lascars, le film - Opening"](http://www.catsuka.com/player/lascars_film_opening) (in French). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

1. Quinto (19 June 2009). ["El Diablo - Lascar sur la Croisette"](http://www.brain-magazine.fr/article/interviews/2700-El-Diablo---Lascar-sur-la-Croisette) (magazine) (in French). *Brain Magazine*. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

1. ["Brussels Animation Film Festival - anima"](http://www.animafestival.be/media/2010/catalogue_2010.pdf) (in French, Dutch, English). [Brussels](/source/Brussels): [Anima Festival](/source/List_of_international_animation_festivals). p. 48. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

1. Elsa Bordier (25 August 2010). ["Monkey Bizness par Pozla et ElDiablo"](http://madmoizelle.com/carnets/bd/2010/08/25/monkey-bizness-par-pozla-et-eldiablo/) (in French). *Madmoizelle*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140410165059/http://madmoizelle.com/carnets/bd/2010/08/25/monkey-bizness-par-pozla-et-eldiablo/) 10 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Elsa Bordier (14 June 2013). ["Monkey Bizness tome 2 Les cacahuètes sont cuites"](http://madmoizelle.com/carnets/bd/2013/06/14/monkey-bizness-tome-2-les-cacahuetes-sont-cuites/) (in French). *Madmoizelle*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140122115457/http://madmoizelle.com/carnets/bd/2013/06/14/monkey-bizness-tome-2-les-cacahuetes-sont-cuites/) 22 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Marc Aguesse (27 January 2017). ["Monkey Bizness - pilote de la série (par Pozla d'après sa BD, avec Passion Paris)"](https://www.catsuka.com/news/2017-01-28/monkey-bizness-pilote-de-la-serie-par-pozla-d-apres-sa-bd-avec-passion-paris). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

1. Marc Aguesse (31 January 2010). ["Pilote du Tour du monde de Mouk (adaptation de la BD de Marc Boutavant)"](https://www.catsuka.com/news/2010-01-31/pilote-du-tour-du-monde-de-mouk-adaptation-de-la-bd-de-marc-boutavant) (in French). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

1. Marc Aguesse (9 July 2012). ["Tryo - Greenwashing (clip de Marco Nguyen)"](https://www.catsuka.com/news/2012-07-09/tryo-greenwashing-clip-de-marco-nguyen) (in French). *Catsuka*. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

1. Hervé Ratel (16 February 2016). ["Rencontre avec Pozla, auteur de "Carnet de santé foireuse""](https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/sante/rencontre-avec-pozla-auteur-de-carnet-de-sante-foireuse_30002) (Online) (in French). *Sciences et Avenir*. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

1. ["Un ovni graphique en or34"](https://paperzz.com/doc/5409736/2016-02-01_12d). *[Sud-Ouest](/source/Sud-Ouest_(newspaper))*. 1 February 2016. p. 34. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

1. 90bpm staff (1 November 2013). ["GM"](http://www.90bpm.com/non-classe/2013/11/01/gm/) (in French). *90bpm*. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

1. Viacomit staff (2 October 2013). ["Exposition Monkey Bizness par Pozla et Eldiablo x Sergeant Paper"](http://viacomit.net/2013/10/02/sergeant-paper-x-monkey-bizness-by-pozla-et-eldiablo-exhibition/) (in French). *Viacomit*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151009005725/http://viacomit.net/2013/10/02/sergeant-paper-x-monkey-bizness-by-pozla-et-eldiablo-exhibition/) 9 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Raphaël Chabassol. ["Street Paintings"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240211030025/https://dropr.com/casamoke/56577/street_paintings). *Dropr*. Archived from [the original](http://dropr.com/casamoke/56577/street_paintings) on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2017.

## External links

- [Rèmi Zaarour](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2013409/) at IMDb
- [Rémi Zaarour](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4922153/) at IMDb
- [Pozla](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6683118/) at IMDb

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