| Sway | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charlie Hamilton Zachary Ramelan |
| Screenplay by | Charlie Hamilton |
| Produced by | Emmanuel Kabongo Daniel Govia 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.
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.
Cast
The cast is led by Emmanuel Kabongo 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 debut as a producer. It was shot in 2023, in the Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.
Distribution
The film premiered at the 2024 Pan African Film Festival in the United States, and had its Canadian premiere the following week at the 2024 Toronto Black Film Festival.
It screened in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.
References
- ^ 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.