Pakistan’s entry at the Cannes Film Festival: The Chronicles of Omar Vaiyar will be screened online

KARACHI: Pakistan’s 3D production house Ingenuity Productions is presenting its 3D animated feature film The Chronicles of Umar and Iyar at the Cannes Film Festival.

At the Cannes Film Market, production house Marche Du Film will present its animated feature film online through Cinando, the B2B on-demand service.

Haris Basharat, Chief Executive Officer of Ingenuity Productions, expressed his happiness and said that the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Paris is proving to be important for Pakistan’s film industry. The online presence of our film at the Cannes Film Market will entertain the audience and is a showcase of the rich storytelling and cinematic talent emerging from Pakistan.

It is a joyous occasion for Pakistanis around the world that Karachi-based animation production house Ingenuity Productions has showcased its talent at the Cannes Film Festival with its masterpiece 3D animated feature film The Chronicles of Umar Vaiyar.

Described as an adventure concept, the film is inspired by the Talisman-e-Hosh Ruba story. The story narrates the thrilling adventures of the legendary cunning hero Umar Vaiyar as he traverses through magical realms and situations.

Restless souls of the past

However, along with the imaginative ideas, the story also has a deeper theme that resonates with audiences of all ages. A quest for true connection and overcoming selfishness, the journey through the ages is a testament to the power to transcend race, gender, class, age and personality.

Apart from the animated film, Ingenuity Productions is also working on a 3D animated series ‘Science Voyagers’. The series follows a curious boy as he embarks on a time-traveling adventure to meet the greatest scientists in history.

Apart from this, the company has also produced 2 excellent TODAY animated series. There are Aria and the Magic Jungle to focus on environmental pollution and ‘Yolki and Hatch’ series on childhood development. Ingenuity Productions Chief Executive Officer Haris Basharat said, “We are sure that the film’s stunning style and story will appeal to audiences around the world.” We want to showcase the potential of the Pakistani animation industry to the world.