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Ousmane Riaz’s Annecy selection ‘The Glassworker’ has released its first trailer. The film was also screened at the Cannes Film Market and a theatrical release date in Pakistan has also been decided.
This animated film will debut at the Théâtre du Contrechamp in Annecy. Targeted at a family audience, the film is set in a location loosely inspired by Pakistan and tells the story of young Vincent and his father Thomas, who run one of the country’s finest glass factories. They realize that a war they didn’t want looms and their lives will change forever. part. When an army colonel and his talented young violinist daughter Ariz arrive in their town, their reality is shaken and the relationship between father and son is tested.
The voice cast includes Art Malik (“Man Like Mobeen”), Sacha Dhawan (“Wolf”), Anjuli Mohindra (“The Lazarus Project”), and Tony Jayawardena (“Ackley Bridge”). included. The film is produced by Riaz’s Pakistan-based Mano Animation Studio and is the country’s first hand-drawn animated feature, and is produced by Awedashas Originals, the global production company led by Delhi Crime producer Apoorva Bakshi. is produced by.
Producers include Manuel Cristobal (Wrinkles) and Kaiser Riaz, with Bakshi serving as executive producer.
Charèze is handling international sales and will screen The Glassworker for buyers at the Cannes market on May 14th and 15th. Mandviwala Entertainment will release the film in Pakistan on July 26.
Usman Riaz said: “I started this journey 10 years ago in 2014, when no one believed it was possible. The film will premiere alongside the world’s best animated films at Annecy in 2024. It’s truly an indescribable feeling. I’m overjoyed and in awe. No one in Pakistan has ever tried to make hand-drawn animated films for the right reasons. That’s impossible. We’ve all worked extremely hard to make this possible. We believe in ‘The Glassworker’ not only as a film, but in what it represents: the power of perseverance. Thank you to the team at Annecy for their help.”
Qaiser Riaz added: “Through our grit and passion for the craft, we established a studio in Pakistan alongside cinema. What started as Usman’s idea snowballed into a full-fledged studio and a new addition to the animation industry. It’s a dream come true to be recognized by the international animation industry and we hope to be the start of a name that will bring Mano’s unique perspective to original South Asia for many years to come. I want to continue telling the story.”
Bakshi said, “‘The Glassworker’ is a testament to the boundless creativity and dedication inherent in the hand-drawn craft of Japanese-style animation. Usman’s tireless efforts and talent for storytelling transcend mere regionalism and make this art… It shows that the form is itself an emotion; its origins, rooted in an understanding of the complexities of war, inspire a universal call to action for peace. , and we believe audiences around the world will resonate with its powerful message.”
Watch the trailer here:
