The Swimming Lesson (1970)
Teenage Muslim refugee girls take a swimming lesson in Boise, Idaho.
United States of America
9 Min.
PG-13
Overview
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.
Cast
Girl #1
Girl #2
Girl #3 / Fatima
Social Worker
Swimming Instructor