The Glassworker at Annecy 2022

In May 2022, France's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the leading global get-together for all things animation has unveiled the lineup for this year's ‘Work in Progress’ category

Mano Animation Studios ‘The Glassworker’ joins the exclusive roster for the Work in Progress at Annecy 2022, a barometer for future standout awards and box office success.

‘Annecy Work in Progress’ is a 75 minute detailed showcase to industry professionals on Mano Animation Studios and ‘The Glassworker’.

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‘The Glassworker’ is a hand-drawn animated feature film directed by Usman Riaz and created by Mano Animation Studios.

It is the first hand-drawn animated feature from Pakistan and will release in 2023.

‘The Glassworker’ is an original story about young Vincent and his father Tomas, who run the finest glass workshop in the country and find their lives upended by an impending war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.

Based in Karachi, Pakistan, Mano employs a select group of talented artists. The team has built a collaboration network that extends to Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Peru, Argentina, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit:

'Friendship'; Written by Usman Riaz and Carmine Diflorio.
Performed by Carmine Diflorio.

© Glassworker LLC 2022
© Mano Animation Studios 2022

[LEM_Gamming]

This movie will be in top 10 movies on MAL insha'Allah

[fireryu]

すごい!!!
We all are waiting for this masterpiece

[colderbitstechnology]

Commenting after watching the movie it was great

[AbdulMannan-jxyc]

I have been waiting for this for years honestly
Cant wait

[Any-mation]

Your work is so inspiring. I cannot wait to see what you all achieve. It was a great privilege to have met you all and thank you for the book!

[sheikh]

Congratulations ❤️❤️ so much excited for it. Keep it up

[zainnaeem]

I don't know if this project is more parts amazing or more parts ambitious but I do know that it is the heart and soul of an artist painted onto a canvas for the entire world to watch in wonder, to appreciate in awe.
I wonder how fun it would be to work with a splendid team such as the minds diligently at work at mano animation studios 😉

[ayeshaahmad]

Amazing 👏🏻
We all are sooo excited for it's premier

[muhammadabubakar]

Pakistan will not forget your great struggle
Solute sir riaz

[DoingPropaganda]

Congratulations!! really waited for this movie from a year now, i hope Studio Mano will think about to release this beautiful film here, much love from INDIA!!

[AudioNovelLovers]

You guys are making Pakistan Proud and we all are so proud of you❤❤❤

[ismailijaz]

I really hope that after this movie animes will come start to come in Pakistan and more studious would be made for anime movies/series. And I really wish after this movie they will make alots of more plus alot of studious might broadcast animes on TV

[ismailijaz]

You are our proud even tho Pakistan's system is falling apart yet you guys still go on facing all the hurdles you are truly amazing ppl. Only Ppl like you can change this country and by making this movie in a country like Pakistan you are proving to millions of ppl that dreams do come true you just have to work hard enough. I really really wish that you will continue to make Pakistanis proud. Pakistan is only considered one of the country with most talent just bcz of ppl like you. You have my deep deep gratitude and thnx and support continue to make ppl living in Pakistan proud that they were born ihis country.

[mustafawahidi]

a journey Usman and his team have been my ❤ to the brim

[sushi_maknae]

Enthusiastically waiting for this film

[relaxingbeats]

yar pakistan ma kab release ho gi ya? Bohat dar sa intazar kar raha ha 😖.

[Harisdw]

Hey I feel great to see that in Pakistan we can make our own animation I m Haris the visually impaired I love to draw cars and anime even I m have blind

[unknownpeeka]

THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE ON THE 1ST TOP LIST

[Game_on_city]

I can't wait for the movie to come out

[sparkplayz]

who is here after Watching the Trailer