The Swimming Lesson

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

9 mins
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. ​​

Noor Ali

Girl #3 / Fatima

Lisa King Hawkes

Social Worker

Constancia Roark

Swimming Instructor

Ahiida

Costume Design

Kevin Eslinger

Director of Photography

Jennifer Isenhart

Executive Producer

Max Mohammadi

Associate Producer

Tom Hadzor

Executive Producer

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