Xpanse CGI
Encyclopedia
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. Xpanse CGI is best known for creating Levity Xero Error
Minus1, the first computer generated science fiction film produced in the UAE.
Xpanse CGI established their use of computer-generated imagery
when they started to independently produce Xero Error
in 2009. The film had its world premiere at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival
, April 2010 in Dubai
UAE. It was also featured at the 63rd Festival de Cannes, the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London
and other international film festivals. They were also involved as co-producers of Malal, the first Indo-Emirati film.
Xpanse is currently looking for investors to produce Xero Error
as a feature length film & TV series.
Upcoming projects:
Imagenation Abu Dhabi
Gucci
Emirates Airlines
Qatar Airways
Xpanse CGI is also known for their commercial work. Their clients include Sony
, Van Hool
, Philips
, HP, Gillette
and other companies.
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
design
Design
Design as a noun informally refers to a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system while “to design” refers to making this plan...
visual effects
Visual effects
Visual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or...
company that was founded in March 2007
March 2007
March 2007 was the third month of that year. It began on a Thursday, and ended 31 days later on a Saturday.-International holidays:* March 1 – St Davids Day United Kingdom* March 4 – Purim * March 10 – Arba'een...
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...
who currently serves as Xpanse's President and CEO. The studio originated in and operates from Dubai, UAE. Xpanse CGI is best known for creating Levity 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...
Minus1, the first computer generated science fiction film produced in the UAE.
History
Xpanse CGI was started in 2007, in Dubai Media City. In addition to their film work, Xpanse also produces commercials, corporate videos and websites.Xpanse CGI established their use of computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
when they started to independently produce 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...
in 2009. 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
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
UAE. It was also featured at the 63rd Festival de Cannes, 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:...
and other international film festivals. They were also involved as co-producers of Malal, the first Indo-Emirati film.
Xpanse is currently looking for investors to produce 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...
as a feature length film & TV series.
Accolades
- 2010 (April): Levity Xero ErrorXero ErrorXero 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...
Minus1, The first computer generated Sci-Fi film from the UAE - 2011 (January): Distinguished Achievement Award for Levity Xero Error Minus1 - Abu Dhabi University
- 2011 (February): Winner, Best Filmmaker of the Year - Digital Studio Awards, Dubai
- 2011 (February): Nominee, Animation of the Year : Levity Xero ErrorXero ErrorXero 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...
Minus1 - Digital Studio Awards, Dubai - 2011 (November): Winner, Best Technology Implementation - SME Advisor Stars of Business Awards 2011
- 2011 (November): Winner, Industry Achievement for Events & Entertainment - SME Advisor Stars of Business Awards 2011
Xpanse CGI selected filmography
| Year | Notable films |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Arabana In association with D-Seven Motion Pictures |
| 2010 | Levity 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... Minus1 |
| 2010 | Malal In association with D-Seven Motion Pictures |
| 2012 | Djinn (ImageNation Abudhabi) - Storyboarding |
Upcoming projects:
- Djinn (2012)
- Xero ErrorXero ErrorXero 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...
- FOBcity
Notable clients
The office of H H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, DubaiImagenation Abu Dhabi
Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
Emirates Airlines
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft...
Xpanse CGI is also known for their commercial work. Their clients include Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, Van Hool
Van Hool
Van Hool NV is a Belgian coachbuilder and manufacturer of buses, coaches, trolleybuses, and trailers.The company was founded in 1947 by Bernard van Hool in Koningshooikt, nearby Lier, Belgium. In the early years, the company introduced serial production and exported their products all over Europe...
, Philips
Philips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
, HP, Gillette
Gillette
Gillette may refer to:* Gillette , safety razor manufacturer* Gillette Stadium* Gillette, New Jersey* Gillette, Wyoming* Gilette, Alpes-Maritimes, France* Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Minnesota hospital...
and other companies.