The Glassworker
| The Glassworker | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| شیشہ گر | |
| Directed by | Usman Riaz |
| Written by | Usman Riaz |
| Screenplay by | Moya O’Shea |
| Story by | Usman Riaz |
| Produced by | Khizer Riaz Manuel Cristóbal |
| Starring | Art Malik Sacha Dhawan Anjli Mohindra Khaled Anam Mooroo Mariam Riaz Paracha Tony Jayawardena Teresa Gallagher Mina Anwar |
| Edited by | Jose Manuel Jimenez |
| Music by | Usman Riaz Carmine Diflorio |
Production company | Mano Animation Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Languages | Urdu English |
The Glassworker (Urdu: شیشہ گر, romanized: Shisha Gar) is an upcoming Pakistani animated film directed by Usman Riaz and produced by Mano Animation Studios.[1] Co-produced by Khizer Riaz and Manuel Cristóbal from a screenplay by Moya O'Shea. Featuring anime-influenced animation, It is Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature film.[2]
The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 9 June and to release in theatres in Pakistan on 26 July 2024.[3][4]
Voice cast[edit]
| 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 | Nila Aalia | |
| Professor Ansari | Alex Jordan | |
| Mrs. Popolzai | Bex Wood | |
Release[edit]
The film will release in Pakistan on 26 July 2024, distributed by Geo Films and Mandviwalla Entertainment.[5][6] The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2024 Annecy on 9 June 2024.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Glassworker to be released in Pakistan in collaboration with Mandviwalla Entertainment | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Annecy Selection 'The Glassworker' Unveils First Trailer, Sets Cannes Market, Pakistan Release Dates (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "Geo Films partners with Mano Animation Studios for animated movie 'The Glassworker'". www.geo.tv. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Mehmood, Yousuf (30 March 2024). "Pakistani Anime Movie 'The Glassworker' (Sheesha Gar) Finally Gets Release Date". PakistaniCinema.Net. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
