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The Swimming Lesson

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

en 9m
Drama
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. ​​

Director

Elizabeth Rodgers

Music

Ghiya Rushidat

Executive Producer

Tom Hadzor

Editor

David DiDonato

Associate Producer

Max Mohammadi

Writer

Elizabeth Rodgers

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Status

Released

Budget

$15,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Sandy Lane Media
  • Wide Eye Productions