Vertigo Releasing Set A April 4 UK Release Date + First Trailer Released For Sasha Nathwani,’s Coming-Of-Age Drama LAST SWIM

The Fan Carpet are delighted to share the news that Vertigo Releasing have set an April 4th 2025 release for Sasha Nathwani,’s Coming-Of-Age Drama LAST SWIM with the debut Trailer!

Set over a sweltering A-Level results day in London, LAST SWIM follows Ziba, a promising British-Iranian teen, as she leads her friends on an eventful journey across the city, culminating in a once in a lifetime astronomical event. Despite the celebratory atmosphere, Ziba struggles to retain her characteristic optimism as she finds herself battling the intrusive fears and secrets she’s been hiding from her friends. As day turns to night, Ziba has no choice but to confront the irreversible event she has planned.

Directed by Sasha Nathwani, starring Deba Hekmat, Lydia Fleming, Denzel Baidoo, Solly McLeod, Jay Lycurgo, Michelle Greenidge with Narges Rashidi, produced by Campbell Beaton, Bert Hamelinck, Nisha Mullea, Sorcha Shepherd, Helen Simmons, James Isilay and written by Sasha Nathwani and Helen Simmons.

VERTIGO RELEASING WILL RELEASE LAST SWIM IN CINEMAS IN THE UK AND IRELAND ON 4TH APRIL 2025 

About Vertigo Releasing
Vertigo Releasing is committed to discovering and championing the most important part of film: the talent. Our releases have grossed over $100 million at the box office. We have won multiple awards for our innovative campaigns for quality independent films such as SOUND OF METAL (2x BAFTA and Academy Award® winner), BOILING POINT (4x BAFTA nominee), THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST, CHILD’S PLAY, MRS LOWRY & SON, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, SPRING BREAKERS, HORRID HENRY, DOG SOLDIERS, MONSTERS, REALITY, and RIDERS OF JUSTICE. 

 Recent releases include Thailand’s record-setting, Academy Award-shortlisted heartwarmer HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES; Alice Lowe’s anti-rom-com TIMESTALKER starring Alice (PREVENGE), Nick Frost (HOT FUZZ), and Jacob Anderson (GAME OF THRONES); Luna Carmoon’s HOARD, which was recently nominated for 6 BIFAs; and electrifying horror thriller LATE NIGHT WITH DEVIL starring David Dastmalchian (DUNE, THE DARK KNIGHT), which made a ‘killing’ at the UK & US box office, with press calling it ‘this generation’s EXORCIST’.

Upcoming releases include family adventure THE SLOTH LANE, starring comedian Leslie Jones; SANTOSH, the political thriller meets crime procedural, which won 2 BIFAs and is longlisted for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards; Lorcan Finnegan’s latest hit THE SURFER, which premiered this year in Cannes and the BFI London Film Festival, and stars Nicolas Cage in the titular role; and LAST SWIM, starring newcomer Deba Hekmat as a British-Iranian teen exploring London with her closest friends while secretly grappling with a life-changing decision.