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A Swim Lesson
Official poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Nicole Emanuele,
  • Emily Arlook
Starring
  • William Marsh
Cinematography
  • Alexander Alexandrov
Edited by
  • Mo Stoebe
Production
company		Le Train Train
Release date
  • September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01) (Telluride)
Running time21 minutes
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

A Swim Lesson is a 2024 American short documentary film directed by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The film is "an ode to an everyday hero: Bill Marsh, a swim teacher who helps children manage their fears and discover their own power when submerged in an overwhelming unknown". It had its world premiere on September 1, 2024 at the 51st Telluride Film Festival in Main Program Short Films.

In December 2024, it was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

Cast

  • William Marsh

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Cinema Eye Honors 9 January 2025 Outstanding Non-Fiction Short A Swim Lesson Shortlisted

References

  1. "A Swim Lesson". A Swim Lesson. September 1, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. Davis, Clayton (August 29, 2024). "Telluride Festival Lineup Includes 'Nickel Boys,' 'The Piano Lesson' and 'Saturday Night' With Tributes for Jacques Audiard and Saoirse Ronan". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. "97th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  4. Kimberly Nordyke, Beatrice Verhoeven (December 17, 2024). "Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. Pedersen, Erik (November 14, 2024). "Cinema Eye Honors Film Nominations: 'Sugarcane' Leads With Six; Four Docs Tied With Five Apiece". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2025.

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