Xero Error also known as Levity - Xero Error Minus1 is a computer generated science fiction film

Science fiction film

Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic...

 created and directed by Ashraf Ghori

Ashraf Ghori

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 which also won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival...

. It was produced by 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...

. It is notable for being UAE's first CGI Science Fiction film. It won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

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.

Production

Production on Xero Error commenced on November 2009 and completed by March 2010 . Xero Error is UAE's

United Arab Emirates

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 first film produced using computer-generated imagery

Computer-generated imagery

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. It is also the first film for production company 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...

, which has worked previously in commercial advertising. In December 2008, Xpanse officials were in Houston, in attempts to raise the financing to cover the budget.

Although the budget needed for a half hour version of the film was not raised, it was produced as an eight minute short and completed independently at 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...

. Volunteers from social media channels were enlisted to complete the film. Actors were auditioned after a Twitter and Facebook campaign.

Release

The film had its world premiere 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....

, April 2010 in Dubai

Dubai

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 UAE. It was also featured at the 63rd Festival de Cannes, the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London

Sci-Fi-London

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 and other international film festivals.

Xpanse CGI is currently looking for investors to produce Xero Error for TV & film.

Awards & Recognition

• Digital Studio Awards — Best up and coming filmmaker, 2011
• Made in UAE Awards — Distinguished Achievement Award, 2011
• 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....
  
  , 2010 — Official Selection
• Festival de Cannes 2010 — Screening, Court Metrage
• 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:...
  
   2011 — Official Selection
• ICon festival
  ICon festival
  ICon is an Israeli Science Fiction and Fantasy fan convention held annually in the Tel Aviv Cinemateque during the Sukkot holiday. The name ICon is a shortening of the phrase Israeli Convention. The first ICon was held in 1998 and was presented as a convention...
  
   2011 — Official Selection

Cast

• XE7 - Muhammed Ali Jamadar

• ACYD - Rhiannon Downey

• In Raby - Phat Mo

• News Reporters
  

David George-Cosh

Mouna Abbassy

Nick Rego

Nasser Chhipa

Adnan Arif

• Sheikh Abdullah - Aqeel Fikree

• Video Caller - Mohammad Mondal

Crew

• Written & Directed by - Ashraf Ghori
  Ashraf Ghori
  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 which also won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival...
  
  

• Produced by - 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...
  
  

• Executive Producer - Ashraf Ghori

• Associate Producers
  

Mohammad Mondal

Waqqas Qadir Sheikh

• Production Coordinator - Vonnie Maddox

• Post Production Supervisor - Tamas Tancos

• Motion Graphic Design - Nizam Mohammed

• Sound Design - Abdul Razzak Al Busmait ‘Q’

• Theme Music Composer - Abdul Razzak Al Busmait ‘Q’

• Sound Engineer - DJ Rav

• Audio Production - Tambi Studios

• Environment Design
  

Ashraf Ghori

Peter Steiner

• Character Rigging - Ahmed Shalaby

• Character Modeling -

Stanislav Klabik

Ashraf Ghori

• Character Animation
  

Ashraf Ghori

Jeen M. Thankappan

• Matte Painting
  

Shane Dale

Ashraf Ghori

• Rendered at
  

Xpanse CGI

Blackstone Studios

• Cameramen

Waqqas Qadir Sheikh

Ritesh Jeswani

• Editors
  

Waqqas Qadir Sheikh

Ashraf Ghori