ICAEW has launched what it is calling “ann educational drama film that depicts the high stakes world of football and tech to rpovide real-world reaining for auditors”.
Crossing the Line, is the institute’s fourth training film, and explores the themes of auditing and corporate governance through the lens of a fictional football club, after it is bought by a tech CEO.
The 57-minute feature-length drama film was shot in part at QPR’s Loftus Road, and written and produced by Duncan Wiggetts, ICAEW’s Chief Officer Professional Standards.
It features actors William Ellis (EastEnders), Priya Davdra (EastEnders), Tim Plester (Game of Thrones, Wolf Hall, After Life) and Sacharissa Claxton (Silo, Broken Bird).
The storyline follows two teams of accountants as they conduct audits of listed software development company Xoltic and second-tier football club Scarbridge FC after it was acquired by Xoltic’s CEO. As the story unfolds, their paths collide in unexpected ways as the CEO wrestles with the limitations of financial fair play while trying to drive growth in a tough tech market.
Crossing the Line explores audit and corporate governance themes, including the disclosure of contingent liabilities, auditor independence, revenue recognition and external quality reviews, while football fans will recognise issues such as image rights and contentious transfer deals.
- All Too Familiar, a film on anti-money laundering which ICAEW launched in 2022, won three awards at the Association Excellence Awards and has been streamed over 44,000 times.
