This is a list of animated films produced in Pakistan. It includes theatrical films, some important short films and upcoming films.
Featured films
editThis is a list of notable Pakistani animated featured films with their release year, studio, directors, and languages.
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Language(s) | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 Bahadur | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Waadi Animations, | Urdu | ARY Films | First full-featured animated film and installment of 3 Bahadur franchise.[1] |
| 2016 | 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Urdu | 2nd installment in franchise.[2] | |||
| 2018 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Waadi Animations,
SOC films |
Urdu | ARY Films | Third and last installment of franchise.[3] |
| Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor | Uzair Zaheer Khan | 3rd World Studios | Urdu | First movie produced entirely in Unreal Engine.[4] | ||
| The Donkey King | Aziz Jindani | Talisman Studios | Urdu | Geo Films | Highest-grossing animated feature film of Pakistan.[5] | |
| Tick Tock | Omar Hassan | S4 Solutions Productions | Urdu | Hum Films | A film starring Ahsan Khan, Alyy Khan and Maria Memon is lead roles.[6] | |
| 2023 | Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God | Uzair Zaheer Khan | 3rd World Studios | Urdu | Mandviwalla Entertainment | Sequel to the 2018 film Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor.[7] |
| 2024 | The Glassworker | Usman Riaz | Mano Animation Studios | Urdu, English | Geo Films | First anime-influenced 2D animated film.[8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SOC films launching Pakistan's first ever animated motion picture, 3 Bahadur". 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "3 Bahadur Animated Movie Sequel Announced". www.brandsynario.com. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Trailer of final installment of '3 Bahadur' launched". ARY NEWS. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor". aryfilms.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "The Donkey King trailer conveys a strong message". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Abbtakk.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Sequel of ALLAHYAR and The Legend of Markhor is all set to hit cinemas in June'23". Geo News. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Huynh, Bertin (26 July 2024). "The Glassworker: How Pakistan's Ghibli-style animation got made". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.