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Swimmer (2012 film)

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Swimmer
Running time
18 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Swimmer is a 2012 Scottish short film directed by Lynne Ramsay. The film won Best Short Film at the 66th British Academy Film Awards.[1]

Cast

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Tom Litten as The Swimmer.

Production

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The film was one of 4 unique co-commissions in partnership between BBC Films, Film4 and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Reception

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Director Lynne Ramsay was nominated for Best Short at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).[citation needed] Ramsay went on to receive a BAFTA Award for Best Short Film at the 66th British Academy Film Awards in 2013 for Swimmer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BAFTAs 2013: Complete List Of Winners From This Year's BAFTA Awards". 10 February 2013.
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