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The Glassworker
Directed by
Usman Riaz
2025
1h 38m
Animation
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Romance
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7.0
88%
93%
6.9
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The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife.
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Cast of The Glassworker
Mooroo
Vincent Oliver (voice)
Mariam Riaz Paracha
Alliz Amano (voice) / Art Direction / Assistant Director
Khaled Anam
Tomas Oliver (voice)
Ameed Riaz
Colonel Amano (voice) / Executive Producer
Mahum Moazzam
Young Vincent (voice)
Khalifa Sajeeruddin
Professor Ansari (voice)
Dino Ali
Malik Khan (voice)
Usman Riaz
Principal Bhatti (voice) / Director / Director Of Photography / Original Music Composer / Casting / Animation / Original Story
Faiza Kazi
Nadia Amano (voice)
Aysha Sheikh
Penni (voice)
Moya O'Shea
Screenplay
Manuel Cristóbal
Producer
Apoorva Bakshi
Executive Producer
Aamir Baig
Executive Producer
Azhar Hameed
Executive Producer
Art Malik
Executive Producer
Khizer Riaz
Producer
Ali Imani
Production Design
José Manuel Jiménez
Editor
David Freedman
Sound
The Glassworker Ratings & Reviews
Common Sense Media
Christie Cronan
With its intricate visuals and emotional depth, this is director Usman Riaz' tender, poetic love letter to Pakistani culture.
Diario las Américas
Luis Bond
The film is a kind of coming-of-age story, narrated in retrospect by its protagonist, allowing us to witness the evolution of his dreams and the mark that war can leave on a person throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood [Full Review in Spanish]
FlixChatter Film Blog
Ruth Maramis
Pakistan's Ghibli-inspired first hand-drawn animated feature raised the bar in the country's animation scene, but the lack of cultural specificity lessens its emotional impact.
InBetweenDrafts
Isabella Cantillano-Sanchez
Despite its flaws, The Glassworker undoubtedly marks a turning point in Pakistani animation and has introduced exciting new creative voices through its debut.
MovieJawn
Jaime Davis
As a first feature, Riaz accomplishes a feat for Pakistan, managing to create a beautiful hand-drawn animated film that I hope will be cherished by audiences for decades.
Film Threat
Bobby LePire
The story works overall, especially the magical ending, though there are a handful of scenes that just don't completely add up.
Hey, Have You Seen ...?
Jared Mobarak
Whatever might happen to them in the end doesn't erase what they made. The art itself is released into the world to heal old wounds and inspire new genius. Art is immortal.
High on Films
Shikhar Verma
"The Glassworker" remains an ambitious work that does not come out feeling like a work of astounding beauty that says something.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
[I]t is a lovely, imaginative, and deeply felt film...
The Nerds of Color
Swara Salih
With his inaugural film that he's worked on for over 10 years, Riaz and his team have made a resounding contribution to animation and cinema, giving us a timeless tale with so, so much to say.
The Weekend Warrior (Substack)
Edward Douglas
An absolutely lovely animated film ... it's quite an achievement and a joy to behold.
The Asian Cut
Calvin Law
'The Glassworker' succeeds on the merits of its personal touch, and the sheer breadth of the animated beauty.
The Contending
Frank J. Avella
I loved this film so much and the theme of art being paramount to our lives could not be more vital right now. The movie also explores the difficulties inherent in two people connecting when they share conflicting ideologies.
Next Best Picture
Cody Dericks
In fact, it's Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature film ever, and as Walt Disney did with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Riaz creates a masterpiece on his very first try.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Charles Solomon
It's very much a beginner's film... It's trying to be Howl's Moving Castle, but it's just not.
Variety
Siddhant Adlakha
"The Glassworker" goes beyond merely aping Miyazaki's distinctive style. It gets to the heart of the anti-war sentiment that underscores much of his work.
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