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Usman Riaz’s ‘The Glassworker’ Contends For Best Animated Feature At Academy Awards, Bringing Pakistani Animation To Global Stage
DeadlineStory by Matthew Carey
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Pakistani animator Usman Riaz's hand-drawn feature 'The Glassworker' breaks new ground, earning an Oscar nomination and bringing the nation's animation to the global stage.
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- This is the first-ever Pakistani animated feature film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature, marking a milestone for the region's burgeoning animation industry.
- Usman Riaz, the film's creator, animator, co-composer, and director, dedicated years to bringing this 2D hand-drawn masterpiece to life, overcoming challenges to make Pakistani animation accessible to worldwide audiences.
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Usman Riaz, Mano Animation Studios, The Glassworker