Cheater

Action, Comedy

WRITER:

Asad Panjwani

DIRECTOR:

Asad Panjwani

4/5

TRAILER

STARRING

Abby McLeod
as Lucy

Asad Panjwani
as Samual

Nathan Joseph
as Matthew
Duration: 00:10:17
Budget: £600
Release: 01.01.2020
Format: Short

CREDITS

Produced by:
  Asad Panjwani

Assistant Director:
  Rakesh Jaitly

Director of Photography:
  Fex Orumwense

Editor:
  Asad Panjwani

VFX:
  Asad Panjwani

Special Thanks:
  EasyHotel Heathrow

REVIEW

“The story is obviously familiar, we have all seen the classic cheating scandal play out on soap operas, so we know what to expect, but director Asad Panjwani makes a smart choice to enable his short film to stand out from the drama crowd: the use of comedy.

This short is described as an action-comedy, and while the “action” may be a bit of a descriptive stretch, the comedy is not; this short has some genuine laughs in it, and with excellent timing and execution, Panjwani manages to turn a tense and dramatic moment into an approachable and enjoyable watch.

Despite clearly operating on a small budget, the filmmakers have managed to produce a film that ticks the boxes of quality. Lighting and sound are consistent, acting it a little hammy, but that’s kind of the point considering all the action and comedy flying around, and the flow and direction of the story is strong, all making for a fun and enjoyable watch.”

by Rachel Pullen

FUN FACT ABOUT Cheater

During the shoot, Joseph missed his cue to snore because… he was actually sleeping.