Ashraf Ghori

Ashraf Ghori

Ashraf Ghori in Dubai, 2010
Born Mohammed Ashraf Ghori
(1973-09-17) 17 September 1973
Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Area(s) Filmmaker, director, comic book artist, entrepreneur
Notable works
 Levity – Xero Error Minus1
Awards Digital Studio Awards – Best up and coming filmmaker, 2011
Made in UAE Awards – Distinguished Achievement Award, 2011

Mohammed Ashraf Ghori (born 17 September 1973), better known as Ashraf Ghori, 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 Levity Xero Error Minus 1 (Xero Error)[3][4][5][6] which won recognition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.[7][8] He is the CEO and founder of digital design agency Xpanse CGI. Ghori has produced work for comic book publishers including Dark Horse Comics and IDW Publishing.

Early life & Professional Career

Ghori moved from Hyderabad, India to Dubai, UAE at the age of 2.[5][9] His first professional work appeared in the pages of magazines published by Khaleej Times. He was a regular illustrator for Young Times from 1989 until 2001.[10]

San Jacinto College in Pasadena Texas had organised 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'.[10][11] He was a featured comic artist at Dallas Fantasy Fair, 1994 (Dallas, Texas).[12]

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 independent film-making with Xero Error in 2008.[13][14] Xero Error premiered at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival[15][16] and also played at the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London.[17] In 2010, Ghori was the Art Director / Production Designer for the first Indo-Emirati film 'Malal'.[18]

In April 2012, Ghori was featured along with Alvin Lee (comics), Lee Townsend & Yishan Li at the first MEFCC - Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai, UAE, and was a featured guest at the Middle East's inaugural IGN Convention In July 2013.[19] Since November 2012 Ghori self-publishes his FOBcity webcomics under Xpanse CGI.[20]

Social Media Influencer

Ghori is ranked as a top social media influencer in the UAE.[21] [22] In April 2014 Ghori was the social media ambassador for Ford Middle East's 'Stand Out' campaign for the MENA region.[23]

He is a frequent speaker at events related to design, film and entrepreneurship in the UAE.[24]

Awards

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Who Dares Wins". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "SME Stars of Business 2010". Cpidubai.com. 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. 1 2 "Ashraf Ghori interview on". Wearethemovies.com. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Future of Arab Cinema – Gulf Film Festival". Gulfnews.com. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  7. ↑ http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/videos/ashraf-ghori-on-levity-xero-error-minus-1
  8. 1 2 Digital Production Middle East Staff. "Digital Studio Awards 2011 – Winners revealed". Digitalproductionme.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Ashraf Ghori featured on". Storyofmylife.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  10. 1 2 http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/no-room-for-error-for-ashraf-ghori-1.731150
  11. ↑ "Tempest Comics on Mile High Comics". Milehighcomics.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  12. ↑ Ashraf Ghori biography on IMDb
  13. ↑ "SyFy Channel UK". Syfy.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Michael Netzer's official site". Michaelnetzer.com. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "UAE film industry is bursting with an array of talent". Gulf News. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Meet the filmmakers behind the Gulf Film Festival". Gulf News. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "10th SCI-FI LONDON Programme". Sci-fi-london.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "First-of-its-kind film: Casting Call, Gulf News". Gulfnews.com. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  19. ↑ http://me.ign.com/en/feature/12986/celebrities-of-ign-convention-
  20. ↑ http://www.fobcity.com
  21. ↑ Alice Haine. "Meet the Twitterati (The National)". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  22. ↑ Tom Norton. "The Social Network (Esquire Middle East)". esquireme.com. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "An Interview with Ashraf Ghori". Ford Middle East.
  24. ↑ Hisham Wyne. "Be bold, and overcome the fear of creating (TwoFour54)". Twofour54.com. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  25. ↑ "Digital Studio Awards 2011 – Best filmmaker of the year". Digitalproductionme.com. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

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