Question 1

How did the filmmakers achieve authenticity in the refugee boat scenes?

Accepted Answer

Many actors on the rubber dinghy were actual refugees, and the seasickness and fainting scenes were real.

Question 2

What surprising technique was used to film the night scenes at sea?

Accepted Answer

The night scenes set in the middle of the sea were filmed in a pool, unlike the daylight scenes shot in nature.

Question 3

Which major film festivals featured The Swimmers?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the BFI London Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.

Question 4

What real-life connection do the actresses playing the swimming sisters have?

Accepted Answer

The actresses who play the swimming sisters are actual sisters in real life.

Question 5

What is the journey depicted in The Swimmers?

Accepted Answer

Two young sisters travel from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, using their swimming skills on a risky voyage.

The Swimmers

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