Xero Error Explained

Xero Error
Director:Ashraf Ghori
Producer:Ashraf Ghori, Waqqas Qadir Sheikh, Mohammad Mondal
Starring:Muhammed Ali Jamadar, Rhiannon Downie, Mouna Abbassy, Phat Mo, Nasser Chhipa, Nick Rego, Adnan Arif, Aqeel Fikree
Music:Abdul Razzak Al Busmait 'Q', Phat Mo, DJ Rav
Editing:Waqqas Qadir Sheikh
Distributor:Xpanse CGI
Runtime:8 minutes
Country:United Arab Emirates
Language:English
Budget:$37,000

Xero Error, also known as Levity - Xero Error Minus1, is a computer generated science fiction film created and directed by Ashraf Ghori and starring Muhammad Ali Jamadar, Rhiannon Downie, Mouna Abbassy, Phat Mo, Nasser Chhipa, Nick Rego, Adnan Arif, and Aqeel Fikree. It was produced by Xpanse CGI. It is notable for being UAE's first CGI science fiction film.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was shown at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.[5] [6]

Production

Production on Xero Error commenced in November 2009 and completed by March 2010 . Xero Error is UAE's first film produced using computer-generated imagery.[7] It is also the first film for production company Xpanse CGI, 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.[1]

Although the budget needed for a feature-length version of the film was not raised, it was produced as an eight-minute short and completed independently at Xpanse CGI. Volunteers from social media channels were enlisted to complete the film. Actors were auditioned after a Twitter and Facebook campaign.[8] [9]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival,[10] [11] April 2010 in Dubai UAE. It was also featured at the 63rd Festival de Cannes, the 10th edition of Sci-Fi-London[12] and other international film festivals.

Following its release, Xpanse CGI were seeking investors to produce Xero Error for TV & film.[13]

Awards and recognition

Cast

David George-Cosh

Mouna Abbassy

Nick Rego

Nasser Chhipa

Adnan Arif

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/error-judgment-dubai-weighs-cgi-124515 Error in Judgement: Dubai Weighs CGI - Hollywood Reporter
  2. http://www.cgrecord.net/2010/04/levity-xero-error-minus-1.html Xero Error on CG Record
  3. Web site: Ashraf Ghori interview on wearethemovies.com . 2011-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304004009/http://wearethemovies.com/indie-filmmaking/ashrafghori . 2012-03-04 . dead .
  4. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/media/future-of-arab-cinema-featured-in-event-1.610212 Future of Arab Cinema - Gulf Film Festival
  5. http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/videos/ashraf-ghori-on-levity-xero-error-minus-1 Ashraf Ghori on Levity: Xero-Error Minus 1 - Doha Film Institute
  6. http://www.digitalproductionme.com/article-3884-digital-studio-awards-2011-winners-revealed/ Digital Studio Awards 2011 - Winners revealed
  7. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/error-judgment-dubai-weighs-cgi-124515
  8. Web site: Ashraf Ghori interview on Wearethemovies.com . 2011-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304004009/http://wearethemovies.com/indie-filmmaking/ashrafghori . 2012-03-04 . dead .
  9. http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/up-and-coming-uae-filmmakers-head-for-cannes-1.625341 Up-and-coming UAE filmmakers head for Cannes
  10. http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/uae-film-industry-is-bursting-with-an-array-of-talent-1.836370 UAE film industry is bursting with an array of talent - Gulf News
  11. http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/meet-the-filmmakers-behind-the-gulf-film-festival-1.611831 Meet the filmmakers behind the Gulf Film Festival - Gulf News
  12. http://www.sci-fi-london.com/festival/2011/programme/short/shorts-programme-1 10th SCI-FI LONDON Programme
  13. http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/film/no-room-for-error-for-ashraf-ghori-1.731150
  14. Web site: Digital Studio Awards 2011 - Best filmmaker of the year . 2011-03-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403192102/http://www.digitalproductionme.com/pics-3886-in-pictures-digital-studio-awards-2011-winners/11 . 2012-04-03 . dead .

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