Pakistani documentary ‘Hanging by a Wire’ included in Cannes Film Festival
Hanging by a Wire is based on thrilling rescue operation


Pakistani filmmaker Muhammad Ali Naqvi’s new documentary film ‘Hanging by a Wire’ will be presented at the internationally renowned Cannes Film Festival.
The filmmaker himself announced the honor on his Instagram account, where he expressed happiness over the achievement and called it a significant moment in his life.
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Hanging by a Wire is based on a thrilling rescue operation that took place in a mountainous area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in August 2023.
In this incident, a cable car, carrying eight people, including six school children, was left hanging at a height of about 900 feet due to a cable break.
After this dangerous situation, all the people were safely evacuated after several hours of hard work with the help of the Pakistan Army and other institutions.
Muhammad Ali Naqvi thanked all the individuals and institutions involved in the production of this film and called this success a collective effort.
The international recognition of this documentary is being considered a milestone in the field of documentary filmmaking for Pakistan.
This award for the film is considered a breakthrough for Pakistani documentary filmmaking, and its success is a manifestation of the growing recognition of Pakistani cinema on the global stage.

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