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Anthony Wonke's new documentary is getting released on June 21st 2013 and is already getting rave reviews online.

In July 1988, 167 men died after North Sea rig Piper Alpha exploded: the worst oil disaster in history.

Anthony Wonke’s documentary gathers survivors and rescuers to revisit the tragedy, building a stark, nerveshredding portrait of desperate heroism beyond the reach of a fictional disaster movie.

We have just finished this documentary about Industry legend Steve Golin showcasing his vision and expertise in the production of films such as Eternal Sunshine and The Game.

The winner will be announced during an award ceremony on June 20th at JW Marriot Theatre (Cannes) at 5pm.

In 'Shunpo', Steven Briand has found an exciting way to marry his unique brand of visual camera trickery with his passion for modern dance choreography. In the film we see a bewildered, excited woman smashing through different environments: moving seamlessly from her stuffy office, to a Parisian rooftop, and finally to the serenity of the Turkish salt flats. It is dance that allows her to steady herself, but it is the power of editing that sends her flying between these impossibly varied locations. The film is a tantalising, mesmerising test of the boundary between cinema and dance.

The screening is on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:00PM at the Espace Miramar.

Partizan Management is thrilled to announce that Matthias Hoene will direct a new movie for Fox called Capsule that's based on his original idea. Capsule is a sci-fi spec by Ian Shorr with producing juggernaut Hutch Parker (The Wolverine) and John Zaozirny attached to produce. The story centers on a young man whose life is turned upside down when he mysteriously begins to receive metallic capsules containing messages from his future self. Our future selves can't wait to see it!

Dog Pound tells the story of three new juvenile inmates - Butch, Davis and Angel - newly arrived at one of America's most dangerous detention centres. It is a visceral, dynamic, powerful insight into the US youth justice system, and you can watch it now on iTunes!

David Perissère speaks with film luminaries Edgar Wright, Chris Smith, Neil Marshall and Joe Cornish among many others, about the brewing decade-long comeback of British genre cinema. The documentary explores the ins and outs of how this trend has developed into an ever-growing catalogue of strong British films that have connected with audiences at home and abroad.

Through an incredibly insightful dialogue between some of America's greatest storytellers, new documentary Character explores the craft of acting, featuring Dabney Coleman, Charles Grodin, Mark Rydell, Harry Dean Stanton, and the last-known interview footage of Peter Falk and Sydney Pollack.

Limited theatrical run from 30 November to 6 December at Arena Cinema in Los Angeles. See our blog for info and tickets.

Three days after Hurricane Sandy hit the eastern seaboard, Poppy de Villeneuve received a voicemail from a friend living in New York's Rockaway Beach. She was okay, but her community was completely devastated. Poppy and her partner Alex Braverman made their way to Rockaway, documenting the under-reported aftermath. Their haunting film certainly helped awareness, going viral on Twitter and Facebook with over 180k views in a few days, as well as highlighting the powerful good that storytelling can accomplish in a time of crisis.

Written and directed by recently-signed Russ Lamoureux, 'Le Grand Tour' is a short 16mm François Truffaut-inspired bicycle-theft caper set in Brooklyn. Budnitz, the beskpoke bicycle company behind the film, approached Russ to create a series of original and captivating films that would resonate with their audience, and it sure has, with Russ hard at work on the next instalment. See the film and find out more in Darkroom.

'Despertar' (Awakening) is a short film by Maria Cifuentes, a young Spanish director now based in Paris, that explores the figurative depths of one woman's dream. It explores the origins and elements of life through an evolving series of imaginary landscapes, projected on the dreamer's body, and follows her inner awakening through a struggle between the opposing forces of destruction and rebirth. Click below to watch the brief yet beautiful trailer.

A young Louis meticulously chronicles every single moment of his relationship with Salome on video, collecting and cataloguing the rise and fall of their affair on a stack of old DV tapes in his apartment. These recordings blur the line between past and present, nostalgia and reality — all through another excellent short film from one of our young directors, Matthieu Cacheux. Watch the trailer, and make sure to note the name. You'll want to see what he comes up with next.

The first trailer for 'Cockneys vs Zombies', the carnage-y new feature directed by Matthias Hoene is out, and while it's certainly not for the squeamish, it'll be a real treat for all you zombie connoisseurs out there.

Few indie films have been as talked about and anticipated at Sundance and Cannes as ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’. Our own Ray Tintori shot the mesmerising special effects sequences and lead the second unit, filming the mythical prehistoric creatures with nothing but a shoestring budget and a bit of cinematic magic. The film is now playing in select cities across America.

Two soldiers on opposing sides of some anonymous war meet in a frozen forest, with not much besides their wits and a bit of bad luck. We're very excited to show you ‘8’, a short film by our very talented young director Aćim Vasić in Paris. Is it serious? Is it funny? A bit of both? How about ten minutes of superb storytelling from a director you'll want to keep your eye on.

While his previous whereabouts remain a mystery, he's been spotted around LA — sipping tropical drinks, driving William Fichtner nuts.

To see more from all the directors featured in the reel, check the Partizan Animation section.