Type | Wholly owned |
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Industry | |
Founded | March 2007 |
Headquarters | Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE |
Key people | Ashraf Ghori Waqqas Qadir Sheikh Nizam Mohammed Vonnie Maddox |
Products | |
Owner | Ashraf Ghori |
Website | www |
Xpanse CGI is an Emirati animation design visual effects company that was founded in March 2007 by Ashraf Ghori who currently serves as Xpanse's CEO. [1] The studio originated in and operates from Dubai, UAE. Xpanse CGI is best known for creating Xero Error , the first computer generated science fiction film produced in the UAE [2] [3] [4] [5] which gained regional acclaim and official selection at prominent film festivals internationally.
Xpanse CGI was started in 2007, in Dubai Media City. In addition to their film work, Xpanse also produces commercials, corporate videos, branding, digital art and websites.
Xpanse CGI independently produced Xero Error in 2009. The film had its world premiere at the third Gulf Film Festival, [6] [7] April 2010 in Dubai UAE. It was also shown at the 63rd Festival de Cannes, the tenth edition of Sci-Fi-London [8] and other international film festivals. They were also involved as co-producers of Malal, the first Indo-Emirati film. [9]
Xpanse was featured at the first MEFCC - Middle East Film and Comic Con in April 2012.
Year | Notable films |
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2006 | Arabana In association with D-Seven Motion Pictures |
2010 | Levity Xero Error Minus1 [10] |
2010 | Malal In association with D-Seven Motion Pictures |
2012 | |
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