In Pakistan, animation is a medium which has not been explored the way it has been explored around the world. That is about to change. Usman Riaz is a young talented artist who is all set to change the entertainment experience in Pakistan. ‘The Glassworker’ is a hand-drawn animated film written and directed by Usman Riaz. It will be Pakistan’s first fully-hand drawn animated film. Riaz along with the team at Mano Animation Studio hope to lay the foundation that paves way for artists to collaborate on local and internal ventures. At the event, Riaz took his audience through the journey and inception of ‘The Glassworker’, alongside the international experience he had with director and producer Steven Spielberg and Disney Pictures. He also discussed about the overwhelming support he received from multiple people. At the event, journalist and media personality Imran Aslam and singer Tina Sani were also present. Tina Sani applauded and appreciated Riaz by mentioning him as the inspiration for the Pakistanis and budding talent of the country. Students from different universities like FAST, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology, Karachi universities and Iqra were also present there. Everyone seemed very excited to experience such a fresh breeze of art in Pakistan. The entire hall gave Riaz a standing ovation after his conclusion. Professionals from different walks of life and bloggers from entertainment and other areas were also present and asked numerous questions from Riaz and his Mano team, which were answered brilliantly by them. The event was held at the Arts Council, Karachi on Sunday. The event and PR for the event was handled by Phegency PR & Events.