Learn to Swim
| Learn to Swim | |
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| Directed by | Thyrone Tommy |
| Written by | Marni Van Dyk Thyrone Tommy |
| Produced by | Alona Metzer |
| Starring | Thomas Antony Olajide Emma Ferreira |
| Cinematography | Nick Haight |
| Edited by | Baun Mah Shaun Rykiss |
| Music by | Chester Hansen Leland Whitty Tika Simone |
Production company | Leilani Films |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Learn to Swim is a Canadian drama film written by Thyrone Tommy and Marni Van Dyk and directed by Tommy in his feature-length directorial debut. The film centres on a stormy romantic relationship between Dezi (Thomas Antony Olajide) and Selma (Emma Ferreira), two talented but troubled jazz musicians.
The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. Both Olajide and Ferreira were named among TIFF's annual Rising Stars program for emerging actors.