Ashraf Ghori is an Award-winning artist and filmmaker best known for creating the UAE’s first CGI Science Fiction film ‘Xero Error’ which gained acclaim at prominent film festivals internationally. He is the recipient of the coveted UAE Golden Visa for Achievement in the Creative Arts.
Ghori’s expansive body of work in art, comics and film has earned him prestigious accolades, brand associations, and a growing following as an artist and public figure. He is frequently featured as an Official Guest, Speaker or Judge at major events related to art, pop-culture, film and technology,
His accomplishments include keynote speaker engagements, art shows, design consultancy tenures, and acclaimed film, comic book and graphic novel projects. From collaborating on artistic projects with prominent personalities to providing his creative vision for Hollywood blockbusters and Royalty, Ghori is often involved behind the scenes of groundbreaking projects.
“(Ghori’s work is) Powerful, breaking down boundaries”
– H.E Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi
Recipient of UAE Golden Visa for Achievement in the Creative Arts
2022
Best Upcoming Filmmaker
Digital Studio Awards, Dubai
2011
Featured Artist
Warner Brothers / DC Comics
ADIBF
2019
Creator of First CGI Sci-Fi Film from the UAE Xero Error
2010
Top5 Digital Influencers in the MENA Region, Esquire
2014
Al Ittihiad, the official newspaper of the UAE, featured Ghori’s artwork as a message of hope and positivity for a grieving Nation to honor the UAE’s Martyrs in 2015.
Recognized as a verified digital influencer in the UAE with a growing following, Ghori has represented brands such as Microsoft, Samsung, OSN, Lenovo, Ford and Warner Brothers / DC Comics. Esquire Magazine had featured him as one of the Top 5 digital influencers in the region - the only artist featured in this category.
Ghori’s Arabic graphic novel ‘Antara’ recieved critical acclaim in the Arab world, with critics calling it – ‘An experiment worthy of praise’ citing ‘the versatility and sheer genius of the artist’.