“A city as multicultural and diverse as Toronto is the perfect place to debut our film that elevates the visibility and voice of refugees, reminding us that the human capacity to survive is stronger than most of us know.” —Sally El Hosaini THE SWIMMERS, El Hosaini’s deeply moving story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini (@yusramardini @saramardini963) who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics will be the Opening Night Gala Presentation for the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Manal Issa, Nathalie Issa, Ahmed Malek (@jrmalek), @matthiasschweighoefer, @alisuliman_official, @kindaalloush, James Krishna Floyd and Elmi Rashid Elm (@iamlionhearrt)i. Drop a ❤️ if you’re excited to see the film . . . . #theswimmers #openingnight #gala #sallyelhosaini #olympics #TIFF22