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Pakistan’s 'The Glassworker' Enchants U.S. Audiences

5/17/2025

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Pakistan's groundbreaking 2D animated feature, The Glassworker, is set to enchant U.S. audiences after Watermelon Pictures secured distribution rights. Directed by Usman Riaz, this poignant tale—Pakistan's inaugural Academy Awards submission—follows Vincent and his father as their glass workshop is shattered by the chaos of war, blending artistry with heart-wrenching storytelling.

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Story summary

Pakistan's groundbreaking 2D animated feature, The Glassworker, is set to enchant U.S. audiences after Watermelon Pictures secured distribution rights. Directed by Usman Riaz, this poignant tale—Pakistan's inaugural Academy Awards submission—follows Vincent and his father as their glass workshop is shattered by the chaos of war, blending artistry with heart-wrenching storytelling.