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Sway (2024 film)

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Sway
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Charlie Hamilton
  • Zachary Ramelan
Screenplay byCharlie Hamilton
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChris Morsby
Edited bySydney Cowper
Music by
Production
companies
  • UnSeen Piktures
  • Make the Films
  • Magic Button Films
Release dates
  • February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)(PAFF)
  • February 6, 2026 (2026-02-06)(Canada)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Sway is a 2024 Canadian thriller film directed by Charlie Hamilton and Zachary Ramelan and written by Hamilton. [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]

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Cast

The cast is led by Emmanuel Kabongo who stars as James "Sway", and 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

The film marked Kabongo's feature film debut as a producer. [2] It was shot in 2023, in the Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. [3]

Distribution

The film premiered on February 8, 2024 at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, [4] and premiered in Canada on February 17 at the Toronto Black Film Festival with two sold out screenings. [1] It also screened in the Borsos Competition program on December 7 at the Whistler Film Festival. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Alex Nino Gheciu, "‘Sway’ among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories". CityNews , February 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Jamie Casemore, "Playback’s 10 to Watch 2024: Emmanuel Kabongo". Playback , October 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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 .
  4. ↑ Dan J. Kroll, "Mishael Morgan's new film, a thriller titled Sway, to premiere in February". Soap Central, January 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ 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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