Film The Glassworker Enthralls The Audience

“The Glassworker is a historic milestone for Pakistan’s film industry, marking the country’s first hand-drawn animated feature film.”

The Glassworker premiered to a packed house at Nueplex Cinemas, with a sold-out crowd of art lovers and celebrities in attendance. The red-carpet event set the stage for an evening of celebration as members of the Mano Animation Studios team mingled with guests, sharing their passion for animation and film.

The Glassworker is a historic milestone for Pakistan’s film industry, marking the country’s first hand-drawn animated feature film. Directed by Usman Riaz, this cinematic masterpiece took a decade to bring to life, symbolizing the realization of a dream that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in Pakistani cinema.

The film has already made waves internationally, premiering at the prestigious Annecy International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The Glassworker is now set to premiere in Japan at the Hiroshima Animation Festival.

The evening in Karachi opened with a heartfelt speech by the director and Mano co-founder Usman Riaz, leaving the audience in awe of the film’s quality, a testament to the incredible talent within Pakistan.

The movie enthralled the guests with the presentation impressing them with the story and the clear animation which became more impressive with the fact that each drawing was painstakingly made by hand and brought together for a smooth animated projection on screen. Thus, the long duration of the filmmaking process requiring a lot of patience from Usman Riaz who, understandably, became emotional during his speech at the premiere. But he was amply rewarded with the adulated reviews of the audience.