about the assignment

Christian, a highly acclaimed film documentarian, facing the trials and tribulations of life is in constant need of filling the emptiness which resides in him ever since his young son died. After finishing their documentary in Georgia, Chris and his Swedish cinematographer, Hans are on their way to the airport when they are suddenly kidnapped and held hostage by Akhmad and his Chechen rebels. They are caught in their Jihad against the Russians and set an ASSIGNMENT - they have to film Akhmad’s war with the Russians!!


project details
Current Status: FINANCING
Script Status: FINAL DRAFT
Language: ENGLISH (Chechen | Russian | German)
Locations set in: GERMANY | GEORGIA | CHECHNYA
Shooting Locations: GERMANY & GEORGIA

Genre: PSYCHOLOGICAL WAR DRAMA
Target Audience: M/F 15 PLUS with core of 15 - 59

Producer: MARCO GILLES
Co-Producer: VLADIMIR KATCHARAVA
Director: NEIL BELL
Screenplay: IGOR HERTZEV & NEIL BELL
DOP: ULF BRANTÅS
Casting Director: NANCY BISHOP

Cast: CHRISTIAN, AKHMAD & HANS TBA
Production: SUMMER | AUTUMN 2021
Delivery: EARLY 2022

Budget: 2.5 MILLION EUROS