Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)

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What happened

Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan’s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category.

Key facts

  • Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan’s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:24:36 UTC.

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  1. Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)

  2. New York’s Inaugural Muslim Film Festival Aims to Move Past Counter-Narratives, Unveils Lineup, Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

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