Pakistani’s first hand-drawn animated film to be released in theaters this summer

Pakistani’s first hand-drawn animated film to be released in theaters this summer!

A social media post by Mano Animation Studios announced that Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animation, The Glassworker, will arrive in theaters this summer.

“Coming this summer to theaters across Pakistan: ‘The Glassworker’ by Mano Animation Studios. Mandviwalla Entertainment (The Legend of Maula Jatt) signs as a Pakistani distributor,” the studio posted on Instagram. 

“The Glassworker is a work of art created by Usman Riaz and Mano Animation Studios, and we are thrilled to be bringing it to Pakistani cinemas for audiences to enjoy in both Urdu and English. The film is a landmark title for Pakistani cinema; never before has the country produced a hand-drawn animated film of this quality,” the Head of Mandviwalla Entertainment, Nadeem Mandviwalla,” the studio added.

The film is based on the story of two children from different backgrounds. One character is named Vincent the Glassworker and Aliz, a violinist coming-of-age story of two children from different walks of life, Vincent the Glassworker and Aliz, who visit Vincent’s shop.

The story showcases how these two characters are affected by difficulties in life.

The Glassworker was displayed at the Cannes Film Festival and France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2023.

“The Glassworker is a truly remarkable project spearheaded by the gifted trio of Usman, Mariam, and Khizer, alongside a team of young artists in Pakistan who are igniting a creative revolution in South Asia through their exceptional work,” Indian producer Apoorva Bakshi, who boarded the movie’s team, said.