Art direction and key art for international festival circuit.

Client

Soulara Studios

Year

2025

Role

Key Art

Nadia wide key art — an extreme close crop on a young womans eyes in warm low light, the title in green script across the centre above a Cannes festival laurel
Nadia wide key art — an extreme close crop on a young womans eyes in warm low light, the title in green script across the centre above a Cannes festival laurel

Project Description

In this project, we were commissioned to develop the official key art for NADIA, a short drama exploring the silent pressures of ambition, family expectations, and emotional restraint beneath the surface of elite gymnastics.


The goal was to visually capture the tension between external perfection and internal struggle — reflecting the unspoken dynamic between father and daughter while honoring the film’s poetic and intimate tone. The poster needed to feel restrained, powerful, and emotionally charged without relying on overt drama.


Our approach centered on minimalism and metaphor. We crafted a visual concept that balanced strength and fragility — using negative space, controlled composition, and subtle symbolism to suggest the weight Nadia carries rather than explicitly showing it. The final key art communicates discipline, silence, and the quiet breaking point — inviting the viewer to look beneath the surface.

The Nadia festival one-sheet lit inside a black lightbox frame against a fluted dark wall
The Nadia wide key art glowing in a city bus shelter on a wet street at night
The Nadia wide key art in a daytime bus shelter poster case as a woman walks past on the pavement