Last Swim

Part of: Chester International Film Festival 2025 (CIFF25)

Directed By Sasha Nathwani
Starring Deba Hekmat, Narges Rashidi, Denzel Baidoo, Solly McLeod, Lydia Fleming, Jay Lycurgo

Set over a sweltering A-Level results day in London, Last Swim follows Ziba, an ambitious and brainy Iranian-British teen, as she leads her friends on an eventful journey across the city, culminating in a once in a lifetime astronomical event.

Despite the celebratory atmosphere, Ziba struggles to retain her characteristic optimism as she finds herself battling the intrusive fears and secrets she’s been hiding from her friends.

As day turns to night, Ziba has no choice but to confront the irreversible event she has planned for the end of this last day of untainted adolescence.

Chester International Film Festival 2025 is produced in partnership by Chester Film Society, the University of Chester, and Storyhouse.