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Deep Dive: Swimming with Wings (2025)

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Swimming with Wings
Swimming with Wings is a 2023 animated short documentary directed by Daphna Awadish. It tells the story of Lyri, a young Israeli girl who moves to the Netherlands with her family. The film captures her experiences as she adjusts to a new environment, focusing on her observations of cultural differences, particularly the practice of learning to swim in street clothes, which is common in the Netherlands. The 10-minute film premiered at various international festivals, including the 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival and the Warsaw Film Festival. It has received several awards, such as the Grand Prix du Jury at the Meknes International Animation Film Festival in Morocco and the ECFA Documentary Film Award at the Olympia International Film Festival in Greece.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Lyri, a young girl adapting to life in the Netherlands.
  • •See how cultural practices differ, like swimming in street clothes.
  • •Find out why the film won multiple international awards.

Did You Know

•The film won the Grand Prix du Jury at the Meknes International Animation Film Festival in 2023.
•Swimming with Wings has a runtime of 10 minutes.
•It premiered at the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2023.

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Animated short filmsCultural differencesChildren's experiences