Last Swim15

Directed by Sasha Nathwani | UK | 2025 | 1h 36m | Starring Deba Hekmat, Denzel Baidoo, Lydia Fleming, Solly McLeod, Jay Lycurgo

On a scorching A-Level results day in London, bright British-Iranian teen Ziba takes her friends on a whirlwind adventure across the city, leading up to a rare astronomical event. Amid the celebrations, she fights to hold onto her usual optimism while grappling with secrets she’s kept from those closest to her. Sasha Nathwani’s bold and free-spirited debut perfectly captures the restless energy of a group standing at the edge of adulthood.

Reviews

‘Last Swim is a compelling, textured and authentic London coming-of-age story anchored by an exciting new generation of acting talent.’
★★★★
Rogan Graham, Little White Lies

‘The London kids are all right, and then some, in this sun-kissed love letter to teenage angst, human frailty and the uncommon beauty of the capital city.’
★★★★
Kevin Maher, The Times

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