Swim Sistas

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Swim Sistas is a poetic, visually stunning love letter to water, sisterhood, and the enduring strength of Black women across generations.

Overview

Swim Sistas is a poetic, visually stunning love letter to water, sisterhood, and the enduring strength of Black women across generations. Featuring the voice of Academy Award nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) as Mami Wata, part deity and part ancestral memory, the film flows across generations: from a young girl diving into joy, to Great Britain’s first and only Black female Olympic swimmer breaking historic barriers, to a woman learning to swim at 54, defying a legacy of inherited fear. It is a celebration of connection, resilience and hope, told through the lens of the rising tide of Black women reclaiming their place in the water, and in history.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Born In Me Productions

Kusini Productions

Candid Broads Productions

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Cast

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Alice Dearing

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Jasmine Boatswain

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Roni Bruno

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Lexie Sandiford

Mami Wata

Naomie Harris

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Cat White

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Swim Sistas

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