EP 320 - 'Hanging by the Wire' - Director - Mohammed Naqvi

Tell us what you though of the episode🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed filmmaker Mohammed Ali Naqvi to discuss his documentary Hanging by a Wire, based on an extraordinary real-life incident in Pakistan.Mohammed takes us behind the scenes of bringing this remarkable story to the screen, from capturing the real people and events to building the edge-of-your-seat suspense that makes the documentary unfold like a thriller. He also shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the production and the challenges of telling such an intense true story.We also talk about the film’s journey, upcoming and future showings, and what he hopes audiences take away from experiencing Hanging by a Wire on the big screen.Mohammed Ali Naqvi is an award-winning Pakistani-American filmmaker known for documentaries that explore politics, identity, religion, and social justice in Pakistan and South Asia.His acclaimed films include Insha’Allah Democracy, Among the Believers, Shame, The Accused: Damned or Devoted?, and Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. His work has been recognized with Emmy nominations and major international festival screenings, and has appeared on platforms and broadcasters including Netflix, PBS, Showtime, and the BBC.Naqvi’s filmmaking often combines intimate access with larger political and cultural questions, examining subjects such as religious extremism, democracy, women’s rights, and the relationship between Pakistan and the West. He has become an important documentary voice for stories emerging from Pakistan, bringing complex and often controversial subjects to international audiences.#HangingByAWire #DocumentaryFilm #TrueStory #PakistaniCinema #Pakistan #BehindTheScenes http://twitter.com/dreamingkingdomhttp://instagram.com/kingdomofdreamspodcasthttp://facebook.com/kingdomofdreamspodcast Watch the feature films that I have directedCitizen of Moria - https://rb.gy/azpsuIn Search of My Sister -  https://rb.gy/1ke21Official Website - www.jawadmir.com