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Berlinale award-winner ‘The Last Swim’ director Sasha Nathwani: ‘I’m grateful for both my Indian and Iranian heritage’

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Updated on: 27 April,2024 10:24 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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As ‘The Last Swim’ was showcased earlier this month at the inaugural Red Lorry Film Festival, mid-day.com spoke to Indian-Iranian director Sasha Nathwani, whose film ‘The Last Swim’ won the Crystal Bear at the Berlinale 2024. Nathwani dwells on the film’s premise, his Iranian identity, culture and music, and why he is excited about his next project

Berlinale award-winner ‘The Last Swim’ director Sasha Nathwani: ‘I’m grateful for both my Indian and Iranian heritage’

Sasha Nathwani’s debut feature film was also showcased in India in Mumbai at the inaugural Red Lorry Film Festival earlier this month. Photo Courtesy: Instagram/SashaNathwani

London-based Iranian-Indian director Sasha Nathwani is on a high after bagging the Crystal Bear for the Best Film at Berlinale for ‘The Last Swim’ earlier this year in February. Incidentally, it was Nathwani’s debut feature film that was also showcased in India in Mumbai at the inaugural Red Lorry Film Festival earlier this month. 

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