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| Directed by | Mohammed Ali Naqvi |
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| Produced by | Mohammed Ali Naqvi Bilal Sami |
| Cinematography | Brendan McGinty |
| Edited by | William Grayburn |
| Music by | Sven Faulconer |
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| Distributed by | Abramorama |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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Hanging by a Wire is a 2026 documentary film directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, co-written with Bilal Sami. A co-production of the United Kingdom, Pakistan, and the United States, it details the August 2023 rescue in Pakistan of eight passengers of a cable car that was dangling 900 feet above a ravine after two of its three cables snapped.[1][2]
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January. It was also selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first documentary selected to represent the country in the category.[3]
Release
[edit]Hanging by a Wire premiered in World Cinema Documentary Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January.[4] It was screened on 10 May 2026, at the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival in Documentary features.[5][6]
The film was also part of the 73rd Sydney Film Festival International Documentaries, where it was screened on 6 June 2026.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Accolades
[edit]| Award / Film Festival | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Sundance Film Festival | 26 January 2026 | Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema Documentary | Hanging by a Wire | Nominated | [10] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Felperin, Leslie (August 26, 2026). "Hanging By a Wire review – cable car rescue documentary dangles viewers on the edge of disaster" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "'I closed my eyes and gripped the rope': The cable car disaster that shocked the world". The Telegraph. August 29, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ Naman Ramachandran (1 October 2026). "Oscars: Pakistan Selects Documentary 'Hanging by a Wire' for International Feature Race (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2025). "Sundance 2026 Lineup Includes Films With Jenna Ortega, Charli XCX, Seth Rogen, Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke & More In Park City Finale". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ Foreman, Alison (15 April 2026). "Seattle International Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup with 'The Invite,' 'I Love Boosters,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hanging by a Wire". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hanging by a Wire". Sydney Film Festival. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Hanging by a Wire". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Hanging by a Wire". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (10 December 2025). "Sundance Film Festival 2026 Lineup Includes New Films from Gregg Araki, Judd Apatow, Josephine Decker, Jay Duplass". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
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