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Tarsem

Tarsem is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 17 of their commercials (1993–2024), cut shot by shot, 9 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Toyota, Polaroid Europe Ltd, Levi Strauss & Company, Europe SA and CrowdStrike, produced most often by @radical.media and Spots Films, for agencies including BBH, BBDO and Saatchi & Saatchi.

17
Commercials in our library
9
Award-winning
1993–2024
Active

01 · Featured

Tarsem's most awarded commercial

Superga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), still© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), frame 2© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), frame 3© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), frame 4© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), frame 5© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” (1998), frame 6© Superga S.PA

Epica Grand Prix 1997

Superga S.PA “The Challenge” 1998

A black and white ad shows a series of chaotic, violent, and unsettling scenes, interspersed with moments of quiet tension, culminating in a woman's intense gaze and the Superga Shoes tagline.

Directed by Tarsem · Pirella Gottsche Lowe · BRW & Partners

02 · Brands

Brands Tarsem has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Toyota2021–2024

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Polaroid Europe Ltd1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levi Strauss & Company, Europe SA1993

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Pepsi2002

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Guinness2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Toyota Motor2019

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • McDonald's2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Superga S.PA1998

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A.1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • CrowdStrike2023

    1 commercials

  • Lexus2023

    1 commercials

  • BMW2014

    1 commercials

Also: Levi's, Mountain Dew, Nike, Phillips Flat TV

03 · Works with

Who Tarsem works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Tarsem works with

  • @radical.media12
  • Spots Films3
  • Spot Film Services, London1
  • BRW & Partners1

Agencies Tarsem works with

04 · Awards

Tarsem's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 3

    D&AD

    .

  • 3

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 1

    Ciclope

    .

  • 1

    British Arrows

    .

  • 1

    Epica

    1 top prize

Top award-winning spots

  • Epica Grand Prix 1997Superga S.PA “The Challenge”
  • British Arrows Gold 2003McDonald's “Being Six”
  • D&AD Graphite Pencil 1996Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. “Washroom”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2019Toyota Motor “Thin Ice”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2002Pepsi “Foosball”
  • Ciclope Gold 2021Toyota “Upstream”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 1996Polaroid Europe Ltd “Rockstar”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 1993Levi Strauss & Company, Europe SA “Levi's: Night and Day/Procession”

05 · Work

Commercials by Tarsem

Our visual library has 17 Tarsem commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

Latest

Toyota “Love Conquers All” (2024)© ToyotaToyota “Love Conquers All” 2024
CrowdStrike “Troy” (2023)© CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike “Troy” 2023
Lexus “Battle Out There” (2023)© LexusLexus “Battle Out There” 2023
Levi's “Levi Strauss & Co. - Swimmer” (2023)© Levi'sLevi's “Levi Strauss & Co. - Swimmer” 2023
Toyota “Upstream” (2021)© ToyotaToyota “Upstream” 2021Ciclope Gold 2021

Most awarded

  • Superga S.PA "The Challenge" (1998) commercial still© Superga S.PASuperga S.PA “The Challenge” 1998Dir. Tarsem · Pirella Gottsche LoweEpica Grand Prix 1997
  • McDonald's "Being Six" (2003) commercial still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Being Six” 2003Dir. Tarsem · Leo BurnettBritish Arrows Gold 2003
  • Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. "Washroom" (1996) commercial still© Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A.Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. “Washroom” 1996Dir. Tarsem · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Graphite Pencil 1996
  • Toyota Motor "Thin Ice" (2019) commercial still© Toyota MotorToyota Motor “Thin Ice” 2019Dir. Tarsem · Saatchi & Saatchi - USAClio Awards Silver 2019
  • Pepsi "Foosball" (2002) commercial still© PepsiPepsi “Foosball” 2002Dir. Tarsem · BBDOClio Awards Silver 2002
  • Toyota "Upstream" (2021) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “Upstream” 2021Dir. Tarsem · Saatchi & SaatchiCiclope Gold 2021
  • Polaroid Europe Ltd "Rockstar" (1996) commercial still© Polaroid Europe LtdPolaroid Europe Ltd “Rockstar” 1996Dir. Tarsem · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Wood Pencil 1996
  • Levi Strauss & Company, Europe SA "Levi's: Night and Day/Procession" (1993) commercial still© Levi Strauss & Company, Europe SALevi Strauss & Company, Europe SA “Levi's: Night and Day/Procession” 1993Dir. Tarsem · Bartle Bogle HegartyD&AD Wood Pencil 1993
  • Guinness "Tom Crean" (2003) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Tom Crean” 2003Dir. Tarsem · Irish International BBDOClio Awards Bronze 2003
  • Mountain Dew "Duo" (2002) commercial still© Mountain DewMountain Dew “Duo” 2002Dir. Tarsem · BBDOAICP Awards Honoree 2002
  • Nike "Mission" (2001) commercial still© NikeNike “Mission” 2001Dir. Tarsem · Wieden+KennedyAICP Awards Honoree 2001
  • Phillips Flat TV "Everything Fits" (1999) commercial still© Phillips Flat TVPhillips Flat TV “Everything Fits” 1999Dir. Tarsem · Messner Veter Berger McNamee SchmettererAICP Awards Honoree 1999
  • Toyota "Love Conquers All" (2024) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “Love Conquers All” 2024Dir. Tarsem
  • CrowdStrike "Troy" (2023) commercial still© CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike “Troy” 2023Dir. Tarsem · In-house
  • Lexus "Battle Out There" (2023) commercial still© LexusLexus “Battle Out There” 2023Dir. Tarsem · Team One
  • Levi's "Levi Strauss & Co. - Swimmer" (2023) commercial still© Levi'sLevi's “Levi Strauss & Co. - Swimmer” 2023Dir. Tarsem · BBH
  • BMW "Curiosity" (2014) commercial still© BMWBMW “Curiosity” 2014Dir. Tarsem · FCB

06 · For producers

What producers use Tarsem's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Tarsem's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Jonathan Glazer© Stella ArtoisThibaut Grevet© AdidasNadia Hallgren© Dick's Sporting GoodsLaszlo Kadar© Bridgestone Europe
    Similar to Tarsem: Jonathan Glazer, Thibaut Grevet, Nadia Hallgren

  2. 02Tarsem's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 17 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Superga S.PA “The Challenge”© Superga S.PAMcDonald's “Being Six”© McDonald'sLevi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. “Washroom”© Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A.Toyota Motor “Thin Ice”© Toyota Motor
    17 commercials, 9 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Tarsem

What commercials has Tarsem directed?+

17 in the library, 1993–2024, including Superga S.PA “The Challenge”, McDonald's “Being Six”, Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. “Washroom” and Toyota Motor “Thin Ice”.

Which production company does Tarsem work with?+

Most often @radical.media (12 spots), also Spots Films, Spot Film Services, London and BRW & Partners.

Which agencies has Tarsem worked with?+

BBH (4), BBDO (2), Saatchi & Saatchi (1), Irish International BBDO (1) and Saatchi & Saatchi - USA (1).

What awards has Tarsem's work won?+

9 award-winning spots, including Epica Grand Prix 1997 for Superga S.PA “The Challenge”, British Arrows Gold 2003 for McDonald's “Being Six” and D&AD Graphite Pencil 1996 for Levi Strauss & Co Europe S.A. “Washroom”.

Which directors have a similar style to Tarsem?+

Jonathan Glazer, Thibaut Grevet, Nadia Hallgren, Laszlo Kadar and Rupert Sanders, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Tarsem: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.