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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.Error in Judgement: Dubai Weighs CGI - Hollywood Reporter
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Production

Production on Xero Error commenced in November 2009 and completed by March 2010 . Xero Error is UAE's first film produced using

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'', By Liza Foreman (December 16, 2008), "'Error' in judgment: Dubai weighs CGI", accessed 01-20-2009 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. 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.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 3rd Gulf Film Festival, April 2010 in

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UAE. It was also featured at the 63rd

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, the 10th edition of

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and other international film festivals. Following its release, Xpanse CGI were seeking investors to produce Xero Error for TV & film.

Awards and recognition

* Digital Studio Awards 2011 — Winner, Best up and coming filmmaker * Digital Studio Awards 2011 — Runner-up, Animation of the Year * Made in UAE Awards — Distinguished Achievement Award, 2011 * Gulf Film Festival, 2010 — Official Selection *

2010 — Screening, Court Metrage *

2011 — Official Selection * ICon festival 2011 — Official Selection * SME Advisor Stars of Business Awards 2011 — Winner, Best Technology Implementation * SME Advisor Stars of Business Awards 2011 — Winner, Industry Achievement for Events & Entertainment

Cast

* XE7 - Muhammad Ali Jamadar * ACYD - Rhiannon Downie * In Raby - Phat Mo * News Reporters :David George-Cosh :Mouna Abbassy :Nick Rego :Nasser Chhipa :Adnan Arif * Sheikh Abdullah - Aqeel Fikree * Video Caller - Mohammad Mondal

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 1646920
Xpanse CGI website
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