SRIFF 2018 - Festival Poster

This project involved the design of the official poster for the 6th Silk Road International Film Festival, held in Dublin, Ireland. The concept celebrates cinema as the art of movement, visually expressed through a sequence of photograms capturing a figure in motion. This dynamic composition reflects the very essence of film — the ability to freeze, project, and give life to movement over time. The design combines these motion frames with graphic elements inspired by the technical language of cinema: timelines, counters, grids, and geometric shapes that reference structure, rhythm, and cinematic composition. The colour palette — with shades of green, orange, and neutral tones — was chosen to evoke the Irish flag and to connect with the visual identity and cultural atmosphere of Dublin. The poster also seeks to represent the spirit of the festival: a bridge between cultures and geographies, celebrating films from countries along the ancient Silk Road, with a particular focus on Asian, Arab, Persian, Middle Eastern, African, Mediterranean, and European cinema. This work explores the balance between tradition and modernity, between technical precision and artistic expression, resulting in a graphic piece that communicates the international and diverse character of the festival.