Cannes, France
\nThe Pakistan Crescent Collective inaugurated its presence at the Cannes Film Festival by hosting a groundbreaking panel discussion featuring the esteemed team from Mano Animation Studios, creators of Pakistan\u2019s first hand-drawn animated feature film, \u201cThe Glassworker.\u201d This momentous event provided attendees with an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the highly anticipated project ahead of its forthcoming Annecy World Premiere.
\nThe panel discussion, moderated by celebrated filmmaker Mohammed Ali Naqvi, Chairman of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee, delved into the innovative aspects and challenges encountered during the creation of \u201cThe Glassworker.\u201d Director Usman Riaz and Producer Khizer Riaz shared their insights, offering a captivating narrative of their journey in bringing this landmark film to life.
\n\u201cThe Glassworker\u201d presents a captivating tale set against the backdrop of a country inspired by Pakistan, focusing on the compelling relationship between a father and son who run a glass workshop. Amidst the turmoil of an impending war, their lives are further complicated by the arrival of an army colonel and his musically gifted daughter, Alliz. The film boasts a stellar voice cast including Art Malik, Sacha Dhawan, Anjli Mohindra, and Tony Jayawardena.
\nUsman Riaz expressed his gratitude, stating, \u201cIt is an honor to be presenting our journey at Cannes. For our first film \u2018The Glassworker\u2019 to receive so much love and wonderful support from our peers is truly special.\u201d
\nKhizer Riaz, Producer of \u201cThe Glassworker\u201d and Mano Animation Studios founder, echoed this sentiment, expressing his gratitude to the Pakistan Crescent Collective for their support. \u201cTo be acknowledged and supported by the international film industry at the world\u2019s most prestigious film festival is truly a dream come true,\u201d he remarked.
\nMohammed Ali Naqvi, Chairman of the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee, highlighted the significance of platforms like the Pakistan Crescent Collective in amplifying diverse voices from Pakistan. He emphasized, \u201cour films are breaking barriers and narrating our own stories, in a world where marginalization of stories from the global south and rampant Islamophobia still persists. We are determined to change that very narrative. This year, we\u2019re excited to unveil \u2018The Glassworker\u2019 by Usman Riaz and Mano Animation Studios, a young team drawing inspiration from Japan\u2019s legendary Studio Ghibli.\u201d
\nIn addition, Apoorva Bakshi, Executive Producer of \u201cThe Glassworker\u201d from Awedacious Originals, reflected on the collaborative journey of creating this cinematic masterpiece. \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the power of collaboration and strife to achieve excellence born from a shared dream,\u201d Bakshi stated.
\n\u201cThe Glassworker,\u201d a labor of love and dedication, will be released on July 26 in Pakistan by Geo Films and Mandviwala Entertainment. International sales will be handled by Charades. The event was sponsored by Zareen\u2019s Restaurant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cannes, France The Pakistan Crescent Collective inaugurated its presence at the Cannes Film Festival by hosting a groundbreaking panel discussion featuring the esteemed team from Mano Animation Studios, creators of Pakistan\u2019s first hand-drawn animated feature film, \u201cThe Glassworker.\u201d This momentous event provided attendees with an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the highly anticipated project ahead of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":408542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-408528","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n