The Glassworker

The Glassworker (Urdu: شیشہ گر, romanized: Sheesha Gar) is a 2024 Pakistani animated film produced by Mano Animation Studios.[1] Co-produced by Khizer Riaz and Manuel Cristóbal, it is directed by Usman Riaz from a screenplay written by Moya O'Shea.[2][3] Featuring anime-influenced animation, it is Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature film.[4]

The Glassworker
Theatrical release poster
Directed byUsman Riaz
Screenplay byMoya O’Shea
Story byUsman Riaz
Produced byKhizer Riaz
Manuel Cristóbal
StarringArt Malik
Sacha Dhawan
Anjli Mohindra
Khaled Anam
Mooroo
Mariam Riaz Paracha
Tony Jayawardena
Teresa Gallagher
Mina Anwar
CinematographyUsman Riaz
Edited byJose Manuel Jimenez
Music byUsman Riaz
Carmine Diflorio
Production
company
Mano Animation Studios
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10) (Annecy)
  • 26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) (Pakistan)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryPakistan
LanguagesUrdu
English

The film premiered at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 10 June and is set to release in theatres in Pakistan on 26 July 2024.[5][6]

Voice cast

Character Voice actor
Urdu English
Tomas Oliver Khaled AnamArt Malik
Vincent Oliver MoorooSacha Dhawan
Alliz Amano Mariam Riaz ParachaAnjli Mohindra
Colonel Amano Ameed RiazTony Jayawardena
Young Vincent Mahum MoazzamTeresa Gallagher
Nadia Amano Faiza KaziMina Anwar
Malik Khan Dino AliSham Ali
Penni Aysha SheikhMaya Saroya
Principal Bhatti Usman RiazNila Aalia
Professor Ansari Khalifa SajeeruddinAlex Jordan
Mrs. Popolzai Aysha SheikhBex Wood

Release

The film premiered at the 2024 Annecy Film Festival on 10 June 2024.[7]

The film will release in Pakistan on 26 July 2024, distributed by Geo Films and Mandviwalla Entertainment.[8]

See also

References

  1. Ansari, Hasan (27 January 2016). "Usman Riaz's 'The Glassworker': Pakistan's first animated film". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. "Pride of Pakistan: 'The Glassworker' Filmmakers Usman and Khizer Riaz Discuss Their Groundbreaking Production". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. Shackleton, Liz (21 May 2023). "'Delhi Crime' Producer Apoorva Bakshi Boards Pakistan's First Miyazaki-Style Animated Feature, 'The Glassworker'". Deadline. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. Imaan Sheikh (5 February 2016). "This Is "The Glassworker", Pakistan's First Fully Hand-Drawn Animated Film". Buzz Feed. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. "Mano Animation Makes History with 'The Glassworker,' Pakistan's First 2D Feature". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. "Annecy Selection 'The Glassworker' Unveils First Trailer, Sets Cannes Market, Pakistan Release Dates (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  7. "Feature Film in Competition – Contrechamp 2: The Glassworker". Annecy International Animation Film Festival. 8 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  8. "Geo Films partners with Mano Animation Studios for animated movie 'The Glassworker'". www.geo.tv. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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