The concept behind the Official Spot for the 19th edition of MOTELX (2025) seeks the place where the love of horror finds its voice: "I'm going to find you and kill you with love."
The festival's design and branding, created by designer Pedro B. Maia, stands out for its boldness and immediate impact. The typography combines tradition and modernity, evoking suspense and mystery, reflecting the originality and visual power that define MOTELX.
Image
The same visual intensity as the spot is reflected in the poster's photography, captured by photographer Rui Aguiar. The image depicts a distorted human figure that conveys a sense of displacement and ambiguity, exploring themes such as fragmented identity and ghostly presence, so prevalent in the horror world.
Video Spot
MOTELX – Lisbon International Horror Film Festival unveils the official image and teaser for its 19th edition, developed by Playground, a production company that creates a visual identity imbued with a disturbing and cinematic atmosphere.
The spot, directed by Cristiana Miranda and cinematography by Jackson Hunt, features a minimalist and symbolic aesthetic, leading the viewer through a silent chase in a mysterious setting, where the tension is constant and palpable.
Credits
Production Company: PLAYGROUND
Director: CRISTIANA MIRANDA
Brand and Design: PEDRO B. MAIA
Photographer: RUI AGUIAR
Director of Photography: JACKSON HUNT
Talent: ANDRÉ LOPES
Casting Agency: HIT MANAGEMENT
Casting Director: SARA SOARES @ NETCAST
Executive Producers: RUI VIEIRA, RICARDO MIRANDA, JOÃO ABREU, CRISTIANA MIRANDA
Head of Production: INÊS ZAGALO
Production Coordinator: FILIPA BRAVO
Location Manager: LUIZA METELLO
Production Assistant: ZÉ MIGUEL PENTEADO
Research: IOLANDA VIRGÍNIA
Makeup, Hair, and Styling: ANDY DYO
st Assistant Camera: TIAGO SILVA
2nd Assistant Camera: JOÃO FERREIRA
Gimbal Operator: CÉSAR ROCHA
Sound: CYRIL SANTOS
Chief Electrician: RICARDO GIGLIO
Lighting Assistant: CARLOS ZENILDA
Construction: JSVC
Post-Production Coordinator: NUNO LOBO
Editor and Sound Design: MARCOS CASTIEL
Color Correction: SIMON BOURNE @ COMPANY 3
Company 3 Executive Producer: ELLORA SORET
Flame Operator: MÁRIO GASPAR
Post-Production: GLIMPSE
Sound Design / Sound Mix / Sound Studio: FRED FERREIRA AND ANDRÉ FREITAS DE ALMEIDA @ SALVA STUDIOS
Announcer: TIAGO CASTRO
Lighting Equipment: STP AUDIOVISUALS
Camera equipment: PLANAR
Photographic equipment: PG PHOTO GRAPHICAS
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