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The Last Swim
Sasha Nathwani
Drama
In Production
Q2 2024
Diagnosed with a life-changing condition, an ambitious and complex Iranian teen from London considers suicide. Will an eventful summer's day with her friends be the final icing on the cake, or will it give her the drive to survive?
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Caviar is an independent film studio based in Los Angeles, London, Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam. Their film Sound of Metal won two Academy Awards in 2021 and was nominated for Best Picture. Their most recent film, War Pony, won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Overview
Origin of Production
UK
Financing Closed
Jan 20 2024
Shooting Dates
Q2 2023
Film Delivery Deadline
Q1 2024
Budget
£1,100,000
Shooting Location
London
Language
English / Farsi
Classification
15
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Caviar's Accolades
Director
Sasha Nathwani
Sasha Nathwani, is a writer and director whose work connects deeply personal stories with an affecting emotional approach to visual storytelling. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of The Arts, Sasha was born in London to an Iranian mother and an Indian Father, and grew up watching classic films with his Persian grandmother. His recent work includes the touching 2021 Short Film “Raj’s Story” about the Royal Navy’s first Sikh submariner which was a recipient of a One Point Four and Channel 4 Diversity Award; a global campaign for New Balance “Impatience Is A Virtue” starring Jaden Smith and Coco Gauff was the recipient of a Endorphin Award, and is indicative of his youthful style of visual storytelling for sports content and a music video catalogue which includes two consecutive best video nominations at the Brit Awards with over a billion hits on YouTube for artists such as Izzy Bizu, Jasmine Thompson, Snakehips, Brother Leo and MK.
Cast and Crew
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Deba Hekmat
Ziba
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Narges Rashidi
Mona
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Solly McLeod
Shea
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Joseph Bicknell
Colourist
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Denzel Baidoo
Malcom
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Lydia Fleming
Tara
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Sorcha Shepherd
Producer
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Bert Hamelinck
Producer
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Helen Simmons
Producer / Writer
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Campbell Beaton
Producer
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Nisha Mullea
Producer
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Olan Collardy
Cinematographer
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Jay Lycurgo
Merf
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Sophie Urquhart
Music Supervisor
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Dominic Murphy
Music Supervisor
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Federico Albanese
Composer
Synopsis
Ziba Soofi, the only student with any career prospects in her tightknit group of friends, has been diagnosed with a life-changing condition. On her last day with any quality of life, A-level results day, she embarks on a journey through London, crossing out items on her teenage bucket-list, in a bid to savour one last taste of adolescence, before taking an irreversible and final step.
Writer
Sasha Nathwani
Sasha Nathwani, is a writer and director whose work connects deeply personal stories with an affecting emotional approach to visual storytelling. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of The Arts, Sasha was born in London to an Iranian mother and an Indian Father, and grew up watching classic films with his Persian grandmother. From Gone With The Wind to Casablanca to The Godfather. Next he read the screenplays – reverse engineering the films just as a mechanic takes a car apart and puts it back together again.
Investor benefits
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Total Budget | £1,100,000
Equity Required
£175,000.00
secured
UK Tax Credit
£157,000.00
secured
Private Equity
£749,000.00
secured
Recoupment Schedule
1st Position
Tax & VAT
2nd Position
Sales Commissions & Expenses
3rd Position
UK Tax Credit
4th Position
Private Equity & Equity Investor (parri passu)
5th Position
Deferred payments
6th Position
Net Profits