Ashraf Ghori
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Mohammed Ashraf Ghori better known as Ashraf Ghori, is a comic book artist
, filmmaker and entrepreneur
from India
. He is best known for creating UAE's first CGI Science Fiction film Levity Xero Error Minus 1 (Xero Error
) which also won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival
. He is the CEO and founder of digital design agency Xpanse CGI
.
. He was a regular illustrator for Young Times
from 1989 until 2001.
San Jacinto College
in Pasadena Texas had organized an exclusive Comic Art Exhibit for Ghori's work in 1993. In 1994, Ghori was a founding member of Tempest Comics in Houston, Texas, and produced a 4-issue mini series 'Tempest Comics Presents'. He was a featured comic artist at Dallas Comic Con
, 1994 (Dallas, Texas).
Ghori was on the judges panel for the Kuwait Arab Advertising Awards for the years 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, he founded Xpanse CGI and started work on Xero Error in 2008. Xero Error premiered at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival
and also played at the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London
.. In 2010, Ghori was the Art Director / Production Designer for the first Indo-Emirati film 'Malal'.
He is active on social media and is ranked as a top twitter user from the UAE.
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Artist was an American magazine founded by Jon B. Cooke devoted to anecdotal histories of American comic books, with emphasis on comics published since the 1960s...
, filmmaker and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
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from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is best known for creating UAE's first CGI Science Fiction film Levity Xero Error Minus 1 (Xero Error
Xero Error
Xero Error also known as Levity - Xero Error Minus1 is a computer generated science fiction film created and directed by Ashraf Ghori. It was produced by Xpanse CGI. It is notable for being UAE's first CGI Science Fiction film. It won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film...
) which also won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. He is the CEO and founder of digital design agency Xpanse CGI
Xpanse CGI
Xpanse CGI is an Award-winning animation design visual effects company that was founded in March 2007 by Ashraf Ghori who currently serves as Xpanse's President and CEO. The studio originated in and operates from Dubai, UAE...
.
Early life & Professional Career
Ghori moved to Dubai, UAE at the age of 2. His first professional work appeared in the pages of magazines published by Khaleej TimesKhaleej Times
The Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Traditionally perceived as the second most popular newspaper in the UAE, Khaleej Times has struggled to keep up its circulation and entered 2011 with a print run of just under 40,000 copies...
. He was a regular illustrator for Young Times
Young times
Young Times is an English-language magazine for children and young adults, published in the UAE by Khaleej Times. It was continuously published for about 25 years and was the most popular weekly magazine for teenagers in the Gulf region during its run. Its sections include health, jokes, comics,...
from 1989 until 2001.
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a community college in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The College now also serves Sheldon ISD,...
in Pasadena Texas had organized an exclusive Comic Art Exhibit for Ghori's work in 1993. In 1994, Ghori was a founding member of Tempest Comics in Houston, Texas, and produced a 4-issue mini series 'Tempest Comics Presents'. He was a featured comic artist at Dallas Comic Con
Dallas Comic Con
The Dallas Comic Con is two-day event usually held twice a year in the Dallas, Texas area. Similar in size to the Sci-Fi Expo events under the same OfficialPix management, the Dallas Comic Con focuses on comic book artists, writers, and publishers...
, 1994 (Dallas, Texas).
Ghori was on the judges panel for the Kuwait Arab Advertising Awards for the years 2006 and 2007.
In 2007, he founded Xpanse CGI and started work on Xero Error in 2008. Xero Error premiered at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival
Gulf Film Festival
The Gulf Film Festival is an annual non-profit cultural event that aims to celebrate the highest standards of Persian Gulf cinema. The Festival takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 2008....
and also played at the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London
Sci-Fi-London
SCI-FI-LONDON , is a UK based film festival, dedicated to the science fiction and fantasy genres, which began in 2002.-About the Festival:...
.. In 2010, Ghori was the Art Director / Production Designer for the first Indo-Emirati film 'Malal'.
He is active on social media and is ranked as a top twitter user from the UAE.
Awards
- Digital Studio Awards — Best up and coming filmmaker, 2011
- Made in UAE Awards — Distinguished Achievement Award, 2011
Filmography
- 2012 Djinn (Feature Film)- Storyboard Artist
- 2010 Levity - Xero Error Minus1 (08:00, Digital Animated Film)- Writer, Director, Producer
- 2010 Malal (short film) - Production designer, Associate Producer (Xpanse CGI)
- 2006 Arabana (short film) - Associate Producer