The Swimmers (Feature Film; Preceded by Nottingham Refugee Week Short Film)

THE SWIMMERS (15)
Director: Sally El Hosaini
Country: UK
Year: 2022
Duration: 134 mins
Starring: Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighofer
Languages: English & Arabic

This soaring epic dramatizes the true story of two sisters who left their home in war-torn Syria for a new life in Europe — and the chance to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
An epic adventure drawn from the most pressing of global stories, The Swimmers tells the remarkable true tale of sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini, who fled their home in war-torn Damascus to seek a new life in Europe and earn the chance to compete in the Olympics. Directed by Sally El Hosaini (My Brother the Devil), this is a moving story of two young women refugees, and their inspiring reach for a better life.
The feature is preceded by a screening of director Ben Cook’s 12-minute documentary ‘Introducing Nottingham Refugee Week’.

Info

• Venue: Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL
• Hosted by: Broadway Cinema
• Cost: Pay What You Feel (£2, £4, £6 or £8). There are free tickets available for those seeking asylum; please contact the box office to secure a place.
• Booking: Advance booking is not required, but is recommended.
  www.broadway.org.uk
• Notes: Suitable for ages 15 and above.
  See www.bbfc.co.uk for detailed content advice.
  Themes include sexual violence and sexual threat.
  There are real bloody images and undetailed war violence in footage of conflict in Syria.
  This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.