MUMBAI: Charles Ferguson, who directed the Academy award-winning documentary Inside Job, will direct a film on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The film that would be presented by HBO presented will be produced by Ferguson along with Audrey Marrs.

Assange was in the headlines last November when he put the US government in a fix by publishing secret diplomatic cables. He was also accused of rape and sexual assault. Though currently on bail, Assange faces extradition to Sweden for questioning.

It is said that two feature films on Assange also are in the works; one at DreamWorks and the other at Universal.

The film in mention would mark Ferguson`s first non-documentary project. His other credits include the Oscar-nominated No End in Sight. Inside Job, that examined what led to the global financial crisis of 2008, won the best feature documentary award at this year`s Oscar awards.