Immerse yourself in the extraordinary decade-long journey of bringing traditional 2D animation to life in a place where such a dream once seemed nearly impossible. From the inception of Mano Animation Studios in Karachi to the international collaborations that shaped the project, “The Making of 'The Glassworker'” features insightful interviews with the dedicated team, both in Pakistan and abroad.
A young glassworker-in-training living with his pacifist father finds his apprenticeship upended by an impending war and the arrival of an army colonel to their seaside town.
Usman Riaz (born October 26, 1990) is a Pakistani filmmaker, animator, composer, as well as the founder of Mano Animation Studios, credited for making the country's first traditionally animated feature film.