Special Event: The Glassworker + Q&A with screenwriter Moya O'Shea

Event details

In a coastal kingdom, a boy called Vincent and his father Tomas make beautiful glasswork using the fine local sand. The region becomes disputed territory between two nations, and the brewing conflict brings an army colonel and his family to town. The colonel's daughter Alliz is enchanted by the glassworks and she and Vincent soon grow close, much to his father's disapproval, as he is opposed to the military. As the years go by, Alliz becomes a talented violinist and Vincent refines his glass craftmanship, but the escalation of war causes a rift between the pair. The passionate pursuit of patriotism, pride, democracy and artistic expression guide this story to a dramatic crescendo, in which love echoes through the ages. With anime-inspired character designs and a richly painted visual world loosely based on the city of Karachi, this is the first hand-drawn animated feature film produced in Pakistan.

Venue Information

67, 76, 149, 243, 488 bus routes to Rio Cinema stop. 236 to Crossway or Shacklewell Lane. 30, 38, 56, 242, 277 to Dalston Junction Station. A five minute walk from Dalston Kingsland or Dalston Junction. Parking is possible on John Campbell Road. Level access and accessible toilets. Concessions kiosk will not be open.

Speaker

We're delighted that Moya O'Shea, co-screenwriter of The Glassworker will be attending this event for a post-screening Q&A. 

Moya is an actor and award winning stage & screen writer. Her work includes the screenplay for the animated feature film, The Glassworker, for Mano Animation Studios, Pakistan which premiered at Annecy 2024 and a biographical play about Daphne du Maurier, Beside Myself, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy for BBC Radio 4 now available on BBC Sounds.