Pakistan selects documentary Hanging by a Wire for Oscar race
The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee chose Mohammed Ali Naqvi's documentary as the nation's entry for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
Historic submission marks first time
This selection represents the first occasion a documentary has represented Pakistan in this specific Oscar category. Sana Zahra Jafri, deputy chair of the committee, issued the official announcement regarding the choice.
Film covers cable car rescue
The movie recounts the August 2023 incident where eight people remained suspended after a cable snapped in Battagram. Production utilized witness footage and survivor testimony alongside staged reenactments of the rescue operation.
Festival appearances and distribution
Hanging by a Wire opened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival before screening at Tribeca. EverWonder Studio produced the film with Universal Pictures Content Group and other partners involved in its creation.
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