The Glassworker
Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film
- Geo Films
- Mandviwalla Entertainment
Release dates
- 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10) (Annecy)
- 26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) (Pakistan)
Running time
English
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 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 Anam | Art Malik |
Vincent Oliver | Mooroo | Sacha Dhawan |
Alliz Amano | Mariam Riaz Paracha | Anjli Mohindra |
Colonel Amano | Ameed Riaz | Tony Jayawardena |
Young Vincent | Mahum Moazzam | Teresa Gallagher |
Nadia Amano | Faiza Kazi | Mina Anwar |
Malik Khan | Dino Ali | Sham Ali |
Penni | Aysha Sheikh | Maya Saroya |
Principal Bhatti | Usman Riaz | Nila Aalia |
Professor Ansari | Khalifa Sajeeruddin | Alex Jordan |
Mrs. Popolzai | Aysha Sheikh | Bex 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pride of Pakistan: 'The Glassworker' Filmmakers Usman and Khizer Riaz Discuss Their Groundbreaking Production". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- The Glassworker at IMDb