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Wunmi Mosaku Boards Doc Short ‘Swim Sistas’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Wunmi Mosaku has joined the British documentary short *Swim Sistas* as an executive producer, supporting its effort to reach a wider audience. The film explores Black women’s relationships with swimming and water, and has qualified for the 99th Academy Awards after festival screenings and awards.
Directed by Catherine Joy White and narrated by Naomie Harris, the film follows four Black British women, including Olympic swimmer Alice Dearing and Roni Bruno, who learnt to swim at 54. Executive producer Ash Horne cited figures that 97% of Black adults and around 80% of Black children in England do not swim regularly. The team is developing a documentary series extending the project to Black women’s experiences in the United States, Caribbean and Africa.
In short
- Wunmi Mosaku joins *Swim Sistas* as executive producer.
- The short documentary has qualified for the 99th Academy Awards.
- Filmmakers are developing an international documentary series.
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