The Swimming Lesson

Synopsis

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. ​​

CAST

Elizabeth Rodgers

Director

Neekey Habibi

Girl #1

Samara Alsalim

Girl #2

Noor Ali

Girl #3 / Fatima

Lisa King Hawkes

Social Worker

Constancia Roark

Swimming Instructor

Elizabeth Rodgers

Director

Neekey Habibi

Girl #1

Samara Alsalim

Girl #2

Noor Ali

Girl #3 / Fatima

Lisa King Hawkes

Social Worker

Constancia Roark

Swimming Instructor