From The Hollywood Reporter · Georg Szalai · · 40s
Hanging by a Wire
Pakistan's cable car rescue becomes Oscar submission after Sundance premiere.
In brief
Pakistan's cable car rescue becomes Oscar submission after Sundance premiere. Mohammed Ali Naqvi's documentary 'Hanging by a Wire' is Pakistan's first-ever Oscar submission for best international feature at the 2027 Oscars. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Cable Car Emergency
In August 2023, six schoolboys were left dangling 900 feet above a ravine after a cable snapped in Battagram, northern Pakistan.
Documentary Premiere
Mohammed Ali Naqvi's feature documentary 'Hanging by a Wire' premiered at Sundance and is Pakistan's submission for best international feature at the 2027 Oscars.
First Documentary Entry
The film marks Pakistan's first-ever documentary entry in the category of best international feature at the 2027 Oscars.
What to remember
Mohammed Ali Naqvi's documentary 'Hanging by a Wire' is Pakistan's first-ever Oscar submission for best international feature at the 2027 Oscars.
