Pakistan has selected Hanging by a Wire, a documentary thriller directed by Mohammed Ali  Naqvi, as its official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time the country has chosen a documentary to represent it in the category.

The selection marks a significant moment for Pakistan’s documentary filmmaking as Hanging by a Wire brings the dramatic story of the 2023 Battagram cable car rescue to the international awards stage.

The film revisits the August 2023 incident........

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