Laurent Chanez is a commercial director rostered at The Partners Film Company in Toronto. He studied graphic design, illustration, and photography at Paris’s Esag Penninghen, then moved into directing after time in Los Angeles, with later bases in Paris and New York. In November 2016 Park Pictures announced U.S. and U.K. representation, framing his work as emotionally charged—from stirring montages and automotive films to beauty spots—combining authenticity with artful composition. His most widely cited brand film is Benetton’s “Unhate,” produced through IDENTITY with 72andSunny; it appears in London International Awards records and was featured at the 2013 TED Conference. A Flower by Kenzo fragrance film earned an Epica Award. Ad Age logs Peugeot “Felines” (November 2006) and Honda “Sky” (October 2006). Partners’ reel highlights Benetton “Unhate,” Novant “The Dancer,” OLG “Your Horse,” and Sky TV. Trade coverage also associates him with Nike, Lexus, L’Oréal, Hyundai, Pepsi, Sixt, and Maybelline New York.