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The Swimmer
Erez, a rising swimming star, arrives at a godforsaken training camp. The winner of the competition there wins one ticket to the Olympics. And then there is Nevo, beautiful and gifted, who awakens subconscious desires in Erez.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, 2021
Director: Adam Kalderon
Producer: Naama Pyritz
Production Company: Ingenue Productions
Cinematographer: Ofer Inov
Editor: Guy Nemesh
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Wagshall
Original Soundtrack: The Penelopes
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, MiDarom Film Fund, Israel film fund
Colourist / Online Editor: Ido Karilla
Cast: Omer Perelman Striks, Asaf Jonas, Nadia Kucher, Igal Reznik, Aviv Tommy Carmi, Ofek Nicki Cohen, Gal Ben Amra, Roy Reshef
Script: Adam Kalderon
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: השחיין
Category: Identity / LGBT / Sport
Tag Words: competition Desire LGBTQ+ Love Olympics swimmer swimming pool training camp winner
Erez, a rising swimming star, arrives at a godforsaken training camp. The winner of the competition there wins one ticket to the Olympics. And then there is Nevo, beautiful and gifted, who awakens subconscious desires in Erez.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, 2021
Director: Adam Kalderon
Producer: Naama Pyritz
Production Company: Ingenue Productions
Cinematographer: Ofer Inov
Editor: Guy Nemesh
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Wagshall
Original Soundtrack: The Penelopes
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, MiDarom Film Fund, Israel film fund
Colourist / Online Editor: Ido Karilla
Cast: Omer Perelman Striks, Asaf Jonas, Nadia Kucher, Igal Reznik, Aviv Tommy Carmi, Ofek Nicki Cohen, Gal Ben Amra, Roy Reshef
Script: Adam Kalderon
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: השחיין
Category: Identity / LGBT / Sport
Tag Words: competition Desire LGBTQ+ Love Olympics swimmer swimming pool training camp winner
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