List of Pakistani animated films

This is a list of animated films produced in Pakistan. It includes theatrical films, some important short films and upcoming films.

## Featured films

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This 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

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2015  | 3 Bahadur | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Waadi Animations,

SOC films

| 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]

## Short films

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This is a list of notable Pakistani animated short films with their release year, studio, directors, and languages.

Year  | Title  | Director(s)  | Studio(s)  | Language(s)  | Notes

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2020  | Sitara: Let Girls Dream | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Netflix, SOC films | Urdu  | Netflix film that focuses social issue of child marriage.[9]
Shehr e Tabassum | Arafat Mazhar  | Puffball Studios  | Urdu, English  | Sci-fi film on Pakistan in 2071.[10]
Swipe | Arafat Mazhar  | Puffball Studios  | Urdu  | A film on the addiction of an app called iFatwa.[11]

## Upcoming films

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This is a list of Pakistani animated upcoming films.

Year  | Title  | Director(s)  | Studio  | Language(s)  | Notes

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2025  | My Daddy My Superhero | Aziz Jindani | Talisman Animation Studios  | Urdu | 3D-feature superhero-family film.[12]
Under the Blaze | Awais Shaukat  | Awartsy  | Urdu  | First film that focuses on child labour in Pakistan's brick kilns.[13]
TBA  | The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar | Arsalan Ali  | Ingenuity Productions  | Urdu  | An adventurous tale of Umro Ayyar.[14]

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "3 Bahadur Animated Movie Sequel Announced". www.brandsynario.com. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
3. ^ "WATCH: Trailer of final installment of '3 Bahadur' launched". ARY NEWS. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
4. ^ "Gluco Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor". aryfilms.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
5. ^ "The Donkey King trailer conveys a strong message". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
6. ^ "Abbtakk.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ Huynh, Bertin (26 July 2024). "The Glassworker: How Pakistan's Ghibli-style animation got made". BBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
9. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (8 December 2019). "'Sitara: Let Girls Dream' Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Talks Empowering Girls in Pakistan". Variety. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
10. ^ Habib, Yusra (19 February 2020). "It's illegal for Pakistanis to stop smiling in dystopian short film, Shehr-e-Tabassum". Images. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
11. ^ Images Staff (2 April 2021). "Pakistani short film Swipe makes it to world's most prestigious animation festivals". Images. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
12. ^ "Creators of 'The Donkey King' announce their next animated film 'My Daddy My Superhero'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
13. ^ "Upcoming animation film 'Under the Blaze' highlights child labour". www.samaa.tv. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
14. ^ Desk, Entertainment (16 May 2024). "'The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar' brings Pakistani folklore to Cannes". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2025. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)

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