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The Swimming Lesson

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

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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.

Director: Elizabeth Rodgers

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Budget

$15,000

Cast

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Neekey Habibi

Girl #1

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Samara Alsalim

Girl #2

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Noor Ali

Girl #3 / Fatima

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Lisa King Hawkes

Social Worker

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Constancia Roark

Swimming Instructor

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