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I love the craft of 2D animation, says Riaz, specifically hand-drawn animation.
I was the youngest TED fellow ever selected, and got to speak, perform and showcase my work.
That opened up a lot of possibilities for me.
‘The Glassworker’Mano Animation Studios
I have all of Miyazakis and Takahatas storyboards and art books and have studied them.
I had to do that to ensure that the work reached a certain standard.
They came across clips ofThe Glassworkerthat Riaz had uploaded online.
‘The Glassworker’Mano Animation Studios
The thing that immediately struck me was the high level of production value in the work.
Usmans vision was truly inspiring, and I knew I wanted to be part of this extraordinary journey.
In June last year the film was nominated for the Best Film Contrechamp Award at Annecy.
But when I first saw the trailers and clips Usman was releasing, it was jaw dropping.
I was blown away at the consistent level of ability.
If you arent becoming a doctor, dentist, or an engineer, youre a failure.
Every single person on the team was trained at the studio.
It took a lot of work because nobody had any sort of experience that we could draw from.
Im very grateful that we got to work with a remarkable group of artists.
Adds Riaz, I think people need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy.
WithThe Glassworker, we have shown the next generation that we can make work like this in Pakistan.
This may inspire them to pursue their own dreams and ambitions.
I have high hopes and Im excited for what the future holds.
