Long Distance Swimmer

After saving refugees from drowning, swimmer Sara Mardini becomes a hero across Europe. But when she returns to volunteer in Greece, she’s arrested and branded a criminal mastermind. With her sister competing in the Olympics, Sara faces a trial that could steal her future.

Documentary feature (2023)
Directed by Charly Feldman
Produced by Daniel Druhora, Anna von Dziembowska, Antje Boehmert, Charly Feldman and Drake Burnette
Cinematography by Zamarin Wahdat
Edited by Franziska von Berlepsch

A co-production of ARTE, Docdays Productions, Safe Passage Films and Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
Official Selection: Hot Docs Festival Toronto, Sheffield Doc Fest, Raindance Film Festival, ReFrame Film Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival