The Swimming Lesson

Teenage Muslim refugee girls take a swimming lesson in Boise, Idaho.

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Overview

Based on a true story, teenage, Muslim refugee girls in burkinis take a fantastical swimming lesson in Idaho. The initiative for swimming lessons began after a newly arrived refugee, a Congolese boy, drowned in the summer of 2017.

Directed by Elizabeth Rodgers

Top cast

Neekey Habibi

Samara Alsalim

Noor Ali

Lisa King Hawkes

Constancia Roark

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Status

Released

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Budget

$15K

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