Swimming with Wings (Hebrew: לשחות עם כנפיים) is a 2023 Israeli-Dutch animated short documentary written and directed by Daphna Awadish.
The film explores the immigration experience through the eyes of little Israeli girl learning how to swim with clothes on in the Netherlands.
Lyri recently moved to the Netherlands with her family and reflects on her experiences adjusting to this new environment.
Although she would have preferred to stay in Israel, she finds herself navigating a world filled with unfamiliar customs.
One of the most striking differences she notes is that children in the Netherlands learn to swim in their street clothes, highlighting the unique cultural practices she is encountering.