The Swimming Lesson

Movie"Teenage Muslim refugee girls take a swimming lesson in Boise, Idaho."
The Swimming Lesson
NR 9 minDrama
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. ​​
StarringNeekey HabibiSamara AlsalimNoor Ali
DirectorElizabeth Rodgers
WriterElizabeth Rodgers

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$15,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jennifer Isenhart, Tom Hadzor
Production Companies:Sandy Lane Media, Wide Eye Productions
The Swimming Lesson on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
immigrantrefugeeswimming poolwomen in filmaquatic