Turn it loose
7.5
In September 2007, 16 of the world's best b-boys battle one on one in a disused power station in the heart of Soweto, South Africa, to determine who will be the next world champion. TURN IT LOOSE is a film about this competition. Through the eyes of six competitors we leave behind any preconceived notions of what breakdance used to represent, and as the film digs deeper into their lives, we discover an extraordinary form of non-contact combat that has evolved over 30 years to become a truly 21st century global phenomenon, stretching the limits of physical capability and pushing dance itself to astonishing new heights. From very different corners of the planet, the six characters that lead us through the competition all have their own stories to tell.
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Cast
14 people
Alastair Siddons Director
United States release May 30, 2010 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Wolof
Production
Partizan
Production
Red Bull Media House
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · French · Japanese · Wolof
Release dates
Türkiye · February 12, 2009
Istanbul Film Festival
United States · May 30, 2010
Seattle International Film Festival
Argentina
April 8, 2010 · Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
France
June 2, 2010 · DVD premiere
Ireland
February 20, 2009 · Digital
Netherlands
October 8, 2009 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 19, 2009 · Edinburgh International Film Festival
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