SWIM SISTAS
English
genres:
A poetic and visually rich love letter to water, sisterhood and the resilience 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.
Credits
Director(s):
Catherine Joy WhiteProducer(s):
Anais Ferrato, Oriane Pick, Afua Hirsch, Amandla Crichlow, Catherine Joy WhiteWriter(s):
Original Poetry by Catherine Joy WhiteCast:
Zephora Bryce, Catherine Joy White, Naomie Harris (as Mami Wata) Documentary Contributors: Roni Bruno, Jasmine Boatswain, Alice Dearing, Lexie SandifordCinematographer(s):
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