Ashraf Ghori

Ashraf Ghori
Ashraf Ghori in Dubai, 2010
BornMohammed Ashraf Ghori
(1973-09-17) 17 September 1973 (age 50)
Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
Area(s)Filmmaker, director, comic book artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist
Notable works
Xero Error, Antara
AwardsWorld Economic Forum – Excellence Award, 2015
Herald Global & ERTC Media – The Industry's No. 1 Award in Art, 2024
Digital Studio Awards – Best Upcoming Filmmaker, 2011
Made in UAE Awards – Distinguished Achievement Award, 2011
https://www.ashrafghori.com

Mohammed Ashraf Ghori (born 17 September 1973), is a Dubai-based Indian comic book artist, filmmaker and entrepreneur.[1][2] He is best known for creating UAE's first CGI science fiction film Xero Error [3][4][5][6] a futuristic cyborg thriller[7] which was shown at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.[8][9] and as the artist behind UAE's acclaimed Arabic Graphic Novel Antara.[10] He is the CEO and founder of digital design agency Xpanse CGI.

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  2. ^ "SME Stars of Business 2010". Cpidubai.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  3. ^ "'Error' in judgment: Dubai weighs CGI" Liza Foreman, AP. Published on AllBusiness.com
  4. ^ LEVITY - XERO ERROR MINUS 1. CG Record. 6 April 2010
  5. ^ "Ashraf Ghori interview on". Wearethemovies.com. 19 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Future of Arab Cinema – Gulf Film Festival". Gulfnews.com. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  7. ^ Adams, Gaar (May 2015). "Sci-Fi City". Slate.
  8. ^ "Ashraf Ghori on Levity: Xero-Error Minus 1". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  9. ^ Digital Production Middle East Staff. "Digital Studio Awards 2011 – Winners revealed". Digitalproductionme.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  10. ^ "UAE's Kalimat to launch first Arabic graphic novel". Arabian Business. arabianbusiness.com. 5 April 2018.