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The Swimming Lesson

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

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. ​​

Release Date
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Swimming Lesson
Runtime 9min
Budget$15,000
Revenue
Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesSandy Lane MediaWide Eye Productions