Riaz and his animation studio now employ a small group of talented artists, who are working to produce The Glassmaker, using the same hand-drawn animation process as Studio Ghibli.
Called “The Glassmaker“, this new film is attracting attention amongst anime fans around the world with its beautiful stills, heartwarming storyline, and its groundbreaking ambition.
Usman Riaz, the artist, composer and director of the new film, first fell in love with Studio Ghibli movies from a very young age, and recently fulfilled his dreams by founding Mano Animation Studios, the very first hand-drawn animation studio in Pakistan.
The beautiful love story between Vincent and Alliz reminds us that “life is beautiful but fragile, like glass itself“.