Sway(HKAFF 2016)

During a brief return to his hometown, impertinent Tokyo-based photographer Takeru reconnects with his mild-mannered older brother Minoru, who runs the family gas station, and hooks up with old flame of Takeru, Chieko. The next day, the three go hiking together and tensions flare. While crossing a bridge with Minoru, Chieko falls to her death and Takeru witnesses the incident from afar. Was it an accident or murder? Anchored by masterful performances from the leads, Nishikawa Miwa’s piercing mystery drama tensely navigates the unspoken rivalry and resentment between brothers through an ambiguous homicide case in which the truth is buried amid wavering memories and mistrust.