From Mano Animation Studios and director Usman Riaz comes The Glassworker, an original hand-drawn animated feature film. A young Vincent and his father Tomas run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an impending war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.
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About Usman Riaz
Usman Riaz is the visionary behind The Glassworker. As Pakistan’s youngest animation director, TED Senior Fellow, and co-composer of the film’s score, Usman is bringing this groundbreaking hand-drawn animated feature to life. Join him in making history.
Accolades & Awards
Celebrated at festivals like Annecy, Cannes, and SITGES, The Glassworker is breaking boundaries as Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated feature film. Be a part of this historic journey to the Oscars.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024 - Official Competition
Guadalajara International Film Festival 2024 - Official Competition
Shanghai International Film Festival 2024 - Golden Goblet Award Competition
Hiroshima Animation Season 2024 - Official Selection
SITGES 2024 - Official Selection
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