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Last Swim

Generation 14plus 2024
© Caviar, Pablo & Zeus
Ziba is an ambitious and brainy young Londoner. Proud of her Iranian heritage, she is conscientious and sensible but also indulges in a certain romantic nihilism. Perhaps this is because of her passion for astronomy, or perhaps because she longs for happier times. Although she is the only member of her close-knit friendship group to attain good results in the end-of-school exams, she is struggling to remain optimistic. She and her friends want to spend the day together in the hot summer London and witness a unique celestial event. Secretly, Ziba is planning an irreversible step that – in her mind – will give her back control over her life. Caught between a deep passion for being alive and an overwhelming desire to end the pain and fear of her current reality, Ziba must learn to let go of her adolescent dreams and cope with uncertainty.
by Sasha Nathwani
with Deba Hekmat, Narges Rashidi, Jay Lycurgo, Solly McLeod, Lydia Fleming, Denzel Baidoo, Michelle Greenidge United Kingdom 2024 English, Farsi 100’ World premiere | Debut film recommendation: 14 years and up

With

  • Deba Hekmat (Ziba)
  • Narges Rashidi (Mona)
  • Jay Lycurgo (Merf)
  • Solly McLeod (Shea)
  • Lydia Fleming (Tara)
  • Denzel Baidoo (Malcom)
  • Michelle Greenidge (Tonya)

Crew

Director Sasha Nathwani
Screenplay Sasha Nathwani, Helen Simmons
Cinematography Olan Collardy
Editing Stephen Dunne
Music Federico Albanese
Sound Design George Castle
Production Design Julija Fricsone Gavriss
Costumes Natalie Wilkins
Make-Up Eve Coles, Gaby Winwood
Casting Shakyra Dowling
Producers Campbell Beaton, Nisha Mullea, Helen Simmons, Bert Hamelinck, Sorcha Shephard, James Isilay
Executive Producers Ruby Walden, Kelly Peck, Jesse Ozeri, Max Fisher, Liam Johnson

Produced by

Caviar

https://caviar.tv/london/ https://caviar.tv/london/

Pablo & Zeus

Photos

Sasha Nathwani

© Ollie Ali

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 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.

Filmography

2021 Raj’s Story; short film 2024 Last Swim

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2024