Synopsis
Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held in a boarding school. The winner of the competition held there wins one ticket to the Olympics. There he meets Nevo, beautiful, gifted, who awakens subconscious desires in him. However, their swimming coach does not believe in friendships between competitors. Warned to stay away from Nevo, Erez is still too attracted to him. In between practices, he attempts to act upon his feelingsā¦
The Swimmer (2021) is a 1h 24min drama feature film by Adam Kalderon. Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held in a boarding school. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Facts
Production
Israel Film Fund
Original language
Hebrew
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Palm Springs International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2021 generic
- Jerusalem Film Festival 2021 generic
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2021 generic
