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A scene from THE ASSIGNMENT
Leo (Francis Ryan) in THE ASSIGNMENT
A scene from THE ASSIGNMENT
Leo (Francis Ryan) in THE ASSIGNMENT
Harrison (David Kara in THE ASSIGNMENT
THE ASSIGNMENT Poster

"Slick, modern and unapologetically provocative..."

Short Films Matter

WINNER Best Thriller 'The Assignment', Chicago Cinema Awards 2022

WINNER Best Director James Cunningham, Chicago Cinema Awards 2022

To catch a killer, you gotta think like one...

Harrison (David Kara) and Leo (Francis Ryan) are two mates studying together at university in Melbourne, Australia, who receive a unique assignment as part of their studies in criminal psychology... to explain how, hypothetically, they might commit a perfect murder.

 

From writer/director James Cunningham, short film The Assignment is a slick thriller delivering a sexy modern twist on the slasher genre with heavy hints of Hitchcock, lashings of Carpenter and a pinch of Dexter... all on rooftop at sunset.

"The film subtly touches upon the dark side of human psychology..."

UK Film Review

Written & Directed - James Cunningham

Featuring - David Kara and Francis Ryan

Cinematography - Lukas Yannoutsos

Original Score - Pedro de Prada

Editing - Japneet Dahliwal

Sound - Kyle Evans

Produced by - Vanessa Abbott and Slade Philips

Filmed in Melbourne, Australia.

Chicago Cinema Awards
Chicago Cinema Awards
London International Film Festival

"BEST DIRECTOR - JAMES CUNNINGHAM"

Chicago Cinema Awards 2022

Chicago, USA

"BEST THRILLER SHORT FILM"

Chicago Cinema Awards 2022

Chicago, USA

"BEST SHORT FILM - FINALIST"

London International Film Festival 2023

London, UK

Play Short International

"BEST HORROR SHORT - NOMINEE

Play Short - International

Film Awards, 2023

Paris Shorts Film Awards

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Paris Shorts Film Awards 2022

Paris, France

Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions

"FINALIST"

Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2022

Lift-Off Global Network

Chicago Cinema Awards

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Chicago Cinema Awards 2022

Chicago, USA

Riservati Pictures Film Festival

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Riservati Pictures Film Festival 2022

London, UK

Barcelona Independent Awards

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Barcelona Independent Awards 2022

Barcelona, Spain

Short Films Matter

"FOUR STARS - FEATURED SHORT"

Short Films Matter

2023

New York Istanbul Short Film Festival

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

New York Istanbul Short Film Festival

2022

Anatolia International Film Festival

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Anatolia International Film Festival

Istanbul City, Turkey

Film Basement Horror Film Awards

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Film Basement Horror Film Awards

Los Angeles, 2022

Iconic Images Film Festival

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Iconic Images Film Festival

2022

Scream Queen Film Festival

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Scream Queen Film Festival 2022

New Orleans, USA

Studio 66 Film Nights

"OFFICIAL SELECTION"

Studio 66 Film Nights

Melbourne, AUS

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