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"Swing Lowe, Sweet Chariote"
Based on a novel by Stella Hall

"Swing Lowe, Sweet Chariote" is an urban movie about Chariote Lowe, an East Tech High School Valevictorian who witnesses the unthinkable on the eve of her graduation: the cold blooded murder of her best friend Shannon. The shock of this horrible event splits her psyche between trying to maintain the positive environment in which her grandmother tried to provide for her and the dangers that await her in the rough Cleveland streets. To complicate matters further, Chariote finds herself attracted to Ace, a thriving local drug dealer, who introduces her to the violent realities of the hood. Award-winning Cleveland indie film production company, HWIC Filmworks, presents Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote. A gut-wrenching urban action/drama, based on the novel by critically acclaimed author Cleveland’s Own Stella. It contrasts the brutal realities of inner city street life with the struggles of maintaining a family, all from the perspective of a young, black woman. The entire film is shot on location in Cleveland, Ohio. The majority of the cast and the majority of songs on the soundtrack are all Cleveland based artists. The film also has significant roles from legendary hip-hop icon Chuck D and long time actor Tony King (The Godfather, The Toy, Sparkle).

Screenplay written by David C. Synder Executive Producer, John Delserone Produced by HWIC Filmworks and Cleveland Style Casting www.swinglowemovie.com