Film poster "Lotus"

Movie:

Director Signe Birkova calls "Lotus" a comedy, though it resists definition—a surreal blend of horror, avant-garde, historical drama, and psychological intensity, crafting a genre-defying experience.

Synopsis:

In "LOTUS", set in 1919, noblewoman Alise Fon Trota returns to Latvia, wounded yet resolute in her quest to restore her family estate. Entangled in the enigmatic “Viva La Mort” society, she delves into avant-garde art and cinema, discovering her voice within Latvia’s nascent film industry. Her self-made film, "LOTUS", emerges as a bold expression of identity amid cultural and political upheaval.

Challenge:

Signe envisioned a poster that would capture the story’s intricate narrative through an illustrated portrayal of its central characters. The challenge was to convey the film’s genre-defying essence, to intrigue potential viewers with character depictions, and to unite these diverse figures into a cohesive and stylistically consistent design.

Solution:

I designed a vintage collage of comic-style illustrations featuring ten distinct characters, each capturing the film's genre-blending intrigue and surreal charm. The poster’s rich ensemble reflects "Lotus"’s unpredictable nature—too complex to label, yet undeniably captivating. The vintage comic style was chosen to evoke a sense of timelessness and grit, immersing viewers in the film’s frenetic, layered world without revealing too much, drawing them into "Lotus"'s wild, uncharted depths.

Product: Movie "Lotus"

Client: BBrental.eu, represented by Liene Vinovska; Director: Signe Birkova; Producers: Dominiks Jarmakovi?s, Roberts Vinovskis

Year: 2024

Service Category: Graphic Design, Illustration, Movie poster

Designer: Gints Apsīts (Graphic Design, Art Direction, Illustration)