Swimmer is a poetic journey through the waterways and coastline of the British Isles, following a lone swimmer through lakes, rivers and coves. The journey is framed by a soundtrack of seminal British music, combined with a sound tapestry of hydrophonic recordings and snippets of bankside conversations. The film aims to give a real feel for the diversity of landscape and people of Britain.
The film is one of 4 unique co-commissions in partnership between Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Films, Film4 and the London Organisationing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
BAFTA winner for Best Short Film for writer/director Lynne Ramsay.
Starring:
Tom Litten
Director:
Lynne Ramsay
Producers:
Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw
Screenplay:
Lynne Ramsay
Executive Producers:
Christine Langan, Joe Oppenheimer, Katherine Butler, Ruth Mackenzie, Leonie Bell, Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear
Credits summary:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Films and Film4 present in association with the London 2012 Festival, funded by the National Lottery and Creative Scotland A Warp Films production in association with Rockinghorse Films
Running time:
16 mins
Released:
25 June 2012