Sway (2024 film)
| Sway | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charlie Hamilton Zachary Ramelan |
| Screenplay by | Charlie Hamilton |
| Produced by | Daniel Govia Emmanuel Kabongo Chris Morsby James E.D. Stewart |
| Starring | Emmanuel Kabongo Mishael Morgan Lovell Adams-Gray |
| Cinematography | Chris Morsby |
| Edited by | Sydney Cowper |
| Music by | Terry Benn Michelle Osis |
Production companies | UnSeen Piktures Make the Films Magic Button Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Sway is a Canadian thriller drama film directed by Charlie Hamilton and Zachary Ramelan, and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Emmanuel Kabongo as James "Sway" Drayton, a Black community leader whose life begins to unravel after he is blackmailed by a woman after a one-night stand, and his brother is simultaneously abducted by a mysterious gang who are threatening his family.[1]
The cast also includes Mishael Morgan, Lovell Adams-Gray, Karl Campbell, Brittany Raymond, Paul Amos, Blake Johnston, Tony Ofori, Prosha Hussein, Ashton Ayres, Carlisle J. Williams, Conni Miu, Husnain Sher and Chad Andrews.
Production
[edit]The film also marked Kabongo's feature debut as a producer.[2] It was shot in 2023, in the Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The film premiered at the 2024 Pan African Film Festival in the United States,[4] and had its Canadian premiere the following week at the 2024 Toronto Black Film Festival.[1]
It is also slated to screen in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Sway’ among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories". CityNews, February 13, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Emmanuel Kabongo". Playback, October 24, 2024.
- ^ Campbell, Janiece (June 12, 2023). "Actor and producer Emmanuel Kabongo on being an immigrant in Canada, his production company and his pop culture obsessions". Toronto Star.
- ^ Dan J. Kroll, "Mishael Morgan's new film, a thriller titled Sway, to premiere in February". Soap Central, January 25, 2024.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir, October 28, 2024.
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