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Partizan Turns It Loose at the Edinburgh Film Festival

Turn It Loose, the new film from Partizan films and Alastair Siddon's feature debut, had its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Friday. You can find more information on the festival screenings here or go to the official website www.turnitloosemovie.com.
We are thrilled to report that Turn It Loose had a brilliant reception at the festival, with both screenings selling out early. The film has also had some great reviews, including an interview with Alastair on the Observer Film Weekly Podcast, and also from Uncut.co.uk, EyeForFilm.co.uk, FirstShowing.net, The Observer, Indiewire and on MTV.com and Empire.
Another Partizan director, Dominic Murphy, also has a film at the Festival. Dom's first feature film, White Lightnin', also screened on Friday, and you can find more info here.

Partizan Cannes Wins

Commercials
Michael Gracey's T-mobile spot, Dance, collected three Lions this weekend at Cannes. The film won a Gold Film Lion in the commercial public services category, a Bronze for Best Use of Music and a Bronze Titanium & Integrated Lion. Nima's Adidas film, House Party, collected second place at the shots/cfp-e young directors award, and both Laurie Thinot and Keith Loutit were included in the Saatchi's New Director Showcase. Congrats to all our winners.

Hiro Murai and Busdriver

Music Videos
Hiro Murai has just delivered a new video for Busdriver. Follow the link to see Me Time.

Tim Saccenti and Chairlift

Music Videos
Tim Saccenti has just delivered a new video for Chairlift. Head to his music video page to see Bruises.

Nabil and Kanye West

Music Videos
Kanye West's collaboration with Partizan's Nabil continues with a new video for Paranoid, starring Rihanna. You can see the video on Nabil's page.

Keith Loutit signs to Partizan

We are very pleased to announce that Keith Loutit has signed to Partizan. Keith's tilt shift films, including Metal Heart and Bathtub IV, have attracted many fans online and you can see them again, and find out more about Keith, at his shiny new Partizan page.

Nima Nourizadeh and O2

Nima has made an atmospheric film for O2. Heads to his commercials page to see Every Step.

Olivier Gondry and PC World

Olivier Gondry has just finished a new film for PC World. Follow the link to see Movies.

News from the Clios: Three Golds for Partizan

Congratulations to Michael Gracey and to Traktor, who each struck gold at the Clios last week. Michael Gracey's first T-Mobile campaign, Dance, won two golds for Direction and Telecommunications. Meanwhile Traktor also collected a gold for their Virgin Atlantic film.

London Sings Along with Michael Gracey and T-Mobile

First there was Dance, the campaign that saw hundreds of people dancing in London's Liverpool St Station. But things got a little bit bigger and a little bit louder recently when thousands of people took to Trafalgar Square to sing karaoke classics together in the evening sunshine.
The new event, Sing-along, like Dance, was directed by Michael Gracey, produced by Partizan and created by Saatchi & Saatchi. The film premiered on ITV just 48 hours after the shoot, and you can see some of the different verisons now on T-Mobile's YouTube channel or on Michael's page.

Ace Norton and Patrick Wolf

Ace Norton's latest is a new video for Patrick Wolf. Follow the link to see Hard Times.

Arthur King and Data

Arthur King has been working with Data on the new video for One in a Million. You can see it on Arthur's Music Video page.

Nima Nourizadeh and Bat for Lashes

Nima Nourizadeh has recently delivered a new music video for Bat for Lashes. Follow the link to his music video page to see Pearl's Dream.

Alex Courtes and U2

Alex Courtes has been working with U2 again, this time shooting the new video, Magnificent, in Morocco. Click here to see Magnificent.

John Pina and Asher

John Pina has recently completed a new video for Asher. Follow the link to see Be By Myself.

Geoffroy de Crecy and Red Sky

Geoffroy de Crecy has been working hard with Red Sky via AMV London. Follow the link to see Hard Working Nature.

Happy Friday 13th from Victor Haegelin

Victor Haegelin made a fun little short to mark last week's Friday 13th. Click here to see it.

Gianluca Fallone signs to Partizan Lab

24-year-old Gianluca just arrived in London fresh from his native Argentina and we are pleased to announce his signing to Partizan Lab. Click this link to find out more.

Happy Chinese New Year from Frater

Frater have made a short film to celebrate Chinese New Year. You can see Year of the Ox on their website, fraterfilms.com.

Geoffroy de Crecy and Rex the Dog

Geoffroy de Crecy is back with a brilliant new video for Rex the Dog. Click here to see Bubblicious.

Kinga Burza, Barbara Hulanicki and Topshop

Kinga Burza was recently commissioned to make a film to launch Barbara Hulanicki's new collection for Topshop. You can now see the film in The Darkroom.

Saam, Puma and Alexander McQueen - now in full

Saam's stunning launch film for Alexander McQueen's first full collection for Puma is now online in full. Head to the Darkroom to see Ghost in full.

The Darkroom and Powertape

DDB Paris commissioned Partizan's Darkroom to fill Powertape's new website with short form content. You can see some of the work here or go to powertape-peut.com.

The Making of Lambs Anger

Quentin Dupieux, aka Mr Oizo, has made a short film to accompany the release of his latest album, Lambs Anger. You can see the film in full here.

Dan Lowe and Wallpaper*

Dan Lowe has been shooting editorial content for Wallpaper* online. To see his film about an amazing sliding house in Suffolk, check out wallpaper.com

Michel Gondry's new film at Cannes Film

Michel Gondry's new film, L'Epine dans le Coeur, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is a very personal documentary made by Michel with his family. It was shot over several years and is inspired by and centered around Michel's aunt, Suzette Gondry, a rural school teacher. Click this link to see a clip from the film.

Turn It Loose selected for Edinburgh Film Festival

Alastair Siddon's forthcoming breakdance documentary, Turn It Loose, has been selected for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Click here to see the trailer or here to find the details of the festival screenings.

Alastair Siddons Turns It Loose

Alastair Siddons has been busy shooting a feature documentary about breakdancing. The shoot took him all over the world, from Soweto to the backstreets of Senegal, Japan, Algeria, America, France and Brazil. We have just posted the trailer online. Click the link to Turn It Loose. The film is showing at The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival this weekend and Alastair Siddons will be attending, along with two of the breakdancers featured in the film, Lilou and Roxrite.

Part of the Weekend Never Dies DVD out now

Saam Farahmand's documentary about Soulwax and 2manydj's is now out on DVD!
Watch the teaser here.

Saam's Documentary Debut

You can see the teaser for SOULWAX's hotly anticipated new documentary film "Part of the Weekend Never Dies" here.

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