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The Swimmer
Hasahyan

Director(s): Adam KalderonIL83 min.2021
76%(28 ratings)
CategoriesG, fiction
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
LanguagesHebrew (orig.)
SubtitlesEnglish, slovak
Black and white / colourcolor

Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held in a boarding school, where the one to win the competition gets a ticket to the Olympics. There he meets the beautiful and talented Nevo, who awakens subconscious desires in him.However, their swimming coach does not believe in friendship between competitors. Warned to stay away fromNevo, Erez is still too attracted to him. A chamber drama about hiding and finding oneself in the world of elite sports, where the main character has to learn to love himself. After all, the only weapon effective against homophobia is self-acceptance.

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Projection of The Swimmer at SLOVAK QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2022
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