Last swim
United Kingdom, 100', 2024
age recommendation: 14+
original language:English, Farsi
It’s summer in London. On her final day of freedom, Ziba, a promising British-Iranian teen, leads her friends on an eventful journey, while secretly grappling with a life-changing decision.
Sasha Nathwani
The director was born in London to an Iranian mother and Indian father. He has a degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Last swim Last Swim is his debut feature film. His short film Raj’s Story was a recipient of a One Point Four Award and a Channel 4 Diversity Award. He has also directed various music videos and has twice been nominated for Best Video at the Brit Awards.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Sasha Nathwani
- screenplay: Sasha Nathwani, Helen Simmons
- cinematography: Olan Collardy
- editing: Stephen Dunne
- music: Federico Albanese
- sound: George Castle
- cast: Deba Hekmat, Narges Rashidi, Jay Lycurgo, Solly McLeod, Lydia Fleming, Denzel Baidoo, Michelle Greenidge
- producers: Campbell Beaton, Nisha Mullea, Helen Simmons, Bert Hamelinck, Sorcha Shephard, James Isilay
- production companies: Caviar, Pablo & Zeus
Filmography
- Raj’s Story (2021)