The first hand-drawn animated film from Pakistan, titled ‘The Glass Worker,’ will be screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, which is a historic win for Pakistan.

The Glass Worker, created and directed by Khizar and Salman Riyaz, is produced by Mano Animation Studios. Mandviwalla Entertainment and Geo Films are presenting the movie together. The movie also premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France last month.

The story of the film ‘The Glass Worker’ tells the story of Vincent, a young glass artisan, and his father Tomas, who find their peaceful lives disrupted by the looming war. As Vincent falls for Alliz, the daughter of an army colonel, they must summon the courage to stand up to their fathers and fight for their love and their art.