Project Info

The Porto Italian Film Cycle '24 project was created with the goal of building a festival brand that could attract broader audiences than those who typically attend screenings or film festivals. The graphic language, simple and pop, makes use of many colours to create that sense of approachability and to challenge the idea of intellectual festivals accessible only to a small elite.
This graphic direction also included the decision to focus less on promoting the festival itself and more on promoting the films being shown, making them the centrepiece.
This is a self-promotional and non-commercial project. All films and images used in this project are the property of their respective copyright holders. I do not claim any right over them.

What I did
Branding, Motion, Art Direction

Credits

Graphic Design: Miguel Dias
Motion Design: Miguel Dias
Photography: Guilherme Costa Oliveira/CMP, João Cruz
Mockups: Darkstar Mockups, MOP, Axel Robinet and Dave Goudreau (Unsplash)

Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 posters displayed on Cinema Trindade facade at night, designed by Miguel Dias

Project
The Porto Italian Film Cycle '24 project was created with the goal of building a festival brand that could attract broader audiences than those who typically attend screenings or film festivals. The graphic language, simple and pop, makes use of many colours to create that sense of approachability and to challenge the idea of intellectual festivals accessible only to a small elite.
This graphic direction also included the decision to focus less on promoting the festival itself and more on promoting the films being shown, making them the centrepiece.
This is a self-promotional and non-commercial project. All films and images used in this project are the property of their respective copyright holders. I do not claim any right over them. The use of these materials is intended for self-promotion and non-commercial purposes only. There will be no commercial use or financial gain from it. No copyright infringement is intended.

What I did
Branding, Motion, Art Direction

Credits
Graphic Design: Miguel Dias
Motion Design: Miguel Dias
Photography: Guilherme Costa Oliveira/CMP, João Cruz
Mockups: Darkstar Mockups, MOP, Axel Robinet and Dave Goudreau (Unsplash)

Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 festival poster on a street advertising column in Porto
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 panel discussion inside an auditorium with festival branding projected on stage
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 festival poster displayed in an illuminated indoor frame
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 outdoor poster for Finalmente L'Alba on a Porto street
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 full poster series displayed side by side in a Museu de Serralves hallway
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 posters for Disco Boy and O Sol do Futuro on a white wall
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 branded entry wristbands in multiple colours, one per day
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 screening session inside a dark auditorium with branding projected on screen
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 programme with full film list on red background
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 festival programme cover page open
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 magazine spread with film descriptions for Finalmente L'Alba and O Sol do Futuro
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 magazine spread with film descriptions for Ainda temos o Amanhã and Disco Boy
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 programme held open showing A Sombra de Caravaggio spread
Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 website displayed on a smartphone held in hand
Person wearing Porto Italian Film Cycle 24 branded t-shirt with full film programme printed on the back