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The Swimming Lesson

The Swimming Lesson

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

Genres

Drama

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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. ​​

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Budget

$15000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

Invalid date

Country

United States of America

Cast

Neekey Habibi

Neekey Habibi

Girl #1

Samara Alsalim

Samara Alsalim

Girl #2

Noor Ali

Noor Ali

Girl #3 / Fatima

Lisa King Hawkes

Lisa King Hawkes

Social Worker

Constancia Roark

Constancia Roark

Swimming Instructor

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