Pakistan selects Mo Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” as its official entry for the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Oscars. Multiple outlets report the choice marks the first time Pakistan submits a documentary for this Oscar category.
Reporting describes the film as nonfiction action thriller centered on a widely discussed news event from 2023. Outlets note the Pakistan Academy Selection Committee makes the decision, framing it as a milestone for Pakistani documentary filmmaking. Deadline and Variety emphasize the documentary format, while also characterizing the work as suspenseful and event-driven, reflecting its “thriller” presentation. The Express Tribune likewise highlights the significance of the documentary submission but provides fewer production details.
Overall, the sources agree on the selection, the film title, and the historic nature of Pakistan’s first documentary entry. Differences are mainly in how each outlet characterizes the film’s genre and how much context they provide about the 2023 event it covers.
