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Director/Producer | AMPAS & TV Academy
@hangingbyawirefilm — Sundance • Tribeca
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Behind the Wire 03. Co-Authoring Their Own Story

Episode 3 of our look behind the scenes at Pakistan’s official selection for the 99th Academy Awards, action-thriller documentary Hanging by a Wire.

Stay tuned for Episode 4 by @mo_naqvi

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San Francisco! See you tonight at the iconic @roxie_theater at 6pm! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director @mo_naqvi, moderated by Lida Azim, program manager at @islamicscholarshipfund. See you all tonight! Tickets at the link in bio by @mo_naqvi

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For one night only Hanging by a Wire is coming to Berkeley! Co-presented with @caamedia we’ll be playing at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood next Tuesday October 13th at 6:30pm. Post screening we will have a special Q&A with Director @mo_naqvi moderated by @sapana3000. Tag a friend and see you all there! by @mo_naqvi

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ISF is excited for our alum and current Building Bridges Fellow, @mo_naqvi, whose film HANGING BY A WIRE has been submitted for Oscar consideration!

Now playing in select theaters across the country, HANGING BY A WIRE is a documentary about a routine school commute that turns into a terrifying rescue mission. The documentary was selected as Pakistan’s submission for the International Feature Film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards. This is the first time a documentary has represented Pakistan in the category.

The ISF team will be present at two upcoming screenings in the Bay Area, and we would love to see more of our community in the audience:

-October 13th at Rialto Cinemas in Berkley
-October 14th at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, featuring an ISF-led Q&A

We have limited reserved tickets available for the San Francisco screening, and you can fill out an interest form at the link in our bio! You can also visit hangingbyawiremovie.com for more information on additional showings in cities near you. by @mo_naqvi

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Episode 2 of our look behind the scenes at Pakistan’s official selection for the 99th Academy Awards, action-thriller documentary Hanging by a Wire.

Stay tuned for Episode 3 by @mo_naqvi

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Thank you @pov_magazine for the feature! Thrilled to be opening @hotdocs_ festival tonight with a special panel with @yungfilms. Tickets still available in bio for those in Toronto! by @mo_naqvi

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@southstackstudios our nonprofit, is proud to share that our film, @hangingbyawirefilm, has been selected for the Academy Awards!

SouthStack funds and promotes South Asian film makers, and has produced and distributed several films and workshops through Oscars, Sundance, Cannes and Tribeca.

Hanging by a Wire, has been selected as Pakistan’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category!

After its Sundance opening-day premiere and acclaimed festival journey through Tribeca, Sydney and Seattle, the film is now coming to the San Francisco Bay Area.

As Executive Producers, we are excited to share this powerful story with you.

Buy Tickets - www.hangingbyawiremovie.com/watch taken in San Francisco Bay Area by @mo_naqvi

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Pakistani cinema has earned major recognition at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF 2026), with three films receiving awards. Sarmad Khoosat’s Lali led the wins with three honours, including the Special Jury Prize, Best Supporting Actress for Farazeh Syed and Best Sound Design.

Mo Naqvi’s documentary Hanging By A Wire won the Sabeen Mahmud Award for Courage in Cinema, while Kamran Faiq’s The Last Glance was named Best International Short Film.

The awards highlight the growing international recognition of Pakistani filmmakers and their work.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and is based on publicly available reports. The image is AI-generated and is for reference only.

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@sarmadkhoosat
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#Pakistan #MISAFF2026 #Lali #HangingByAWire #TheLastGlance by @mo_naqvi

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Episode 1 of our look behind the scenes at Pakistan’s official selection for the 99th Academy Awards, action-thriller documentary Hanging by a Wire.

Stay tuned for Episode 2 by @mo_naqvi

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Pakistan is making a significant mark on the international film stage as Mohammed Ali "Mo" Naqvi's documentary Hanging by a Wire has reportedly been selected as the country's official submission in the Best International Feature Film category for the 2027 Academy Awards. 🇵🇰

The documentary revisits the dramatic 2023 Battagram cable-car rescue, when eight passengers were left stranded high above a ravine after a cable-car cable broke. The tense rescue operation captured widespread attention as rescuers worked against the clock to bring everyone to safety.

The film has also made its way onto the international festival circuit, with screenings at major events including Sundance and Tribeca, further bringing this remarkable Pakistani story to audiences around the world.

If selected for the final Academy Awards nominations, the film could become a landmark moment for Pakistani documentary filmmaking on one of the world's biggest cinematic stages. 🏆

🎬 Film: Hanging by a Wire
🎥 Director & Producer: Mohammed Ali "Mo" Naqvi
📍 Based on: 2023 Battagram cable-car rescue
🏆 Oscar Category: Best International Feature Film — Pakistan's submission

Disclaimer: This post is shared for news reporting, public awareness and informational purposes only. The information is based on publicly available reports, official film/festival information and the reference material provided. All rights remain with their respective owners. If you are the rights holder and believe any material has been used improperly, please contact us for appropriate credit, correction or removal.

#HangingByAWire #Pakistan #Oscars2027 #AcademyAwards #Film by @mo_naqvi

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In an exclusive interview with Business Recorder, Mohammed Ali Naqvi talks about his documentary thriller ‘Hanging by a Wire’, which has been selected as Pakistan’s submission in the International Feature Film category for the 99th Academy Awards.

#hangingbyawire #mohammadalinaqvi by @mo_naqvi

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Pakistan has selected Muhammad Ali Naqvi’s documentary “Hanging by a Wire” as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.

The documentary revisits the dramatic 2023 Battagram cable car rescue, when eight passengers were left stranded above a ravine. Directed and produced by Naqvi, the film combines eyewitness accounts, archival footage and cinematic recreations to tell the story of the rescue.

It is also being described as the first documentary selected by Pakistan for the international feature category at the Oscars, following screenings at major festivals including Sundance and Tribeca.

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. The image is AI-generated and is for reference only.

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#HangingByAWire #Oscars2027 #PakistanCinema #MuhammadAliNaqvi #Battagram by @mo_naqvi

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