The Swimmersa film about two sisters fleeing Syria, will premiere on the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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Director Sally El Hosaini’s film is based on the true story of the Mardini sisters, who were forced to swim for hours alongside their overloaded boat to reach Greece from Turkey in 2015.
Sally El Hosaini says the film, which is produced by Working Title and Netflix, is a good fit for a city as diverse as Toronto.
TIFF is dribbling out its lineup this year, rather than announcing it all at once.
The festival will take place from September 8 to 18.