Image & Video Spot
MOTELX 2024
18ª Edition
Image
Spot and Image for 2024 by Playground.
Video Spot
For the 18th edition of MOTELX, we have once again partnered with the production company Playground, which has taken responsibility for the event’s visual identity. The spot was developed by the talented director Rui Vieira with photography by Bernardo Infante. The promotional film, shot in 35 mm and with a retro format, explores a poetic metaphor for the Beauty-Horror binomial.
The concept revolves around the lyric “evil whispers while the snake dances on its back”, which not only guides the soundtrack, but also the entire visual narrative of the video. This powerful theme serves as the foundation for the Festival’s communication, bringing a unique and immersive atmosphere that reflects the essence of MOTELX.
Playground’s work and Rui Vieira’s artistic vision come toge- ther with the art of designer Pedro B. Maia, responsible for this year’s poster, which unfolds in several versions – just like the spot itself – some of them presented on 15 July, the day of the MOTELX 2024 Press Release (Programming Preview).
The poster is inspired by the aesthetics of the ‘70s, evoking the motorbike movement and the imagery of the occult and the satanic universe. This visual style is carefully chosen to reproduce the mystery and fascination that surrounds the very identity of the Festival.
This new edition of MOTELX therefore stands out for its striking visual image and its commitment to offering a rich and profound cinematic narrative, celebrating horror in all its forms.
The concept revolves around the lyric “evil whispers while the snake dances on its back”, which not only guides the soundtrack, but also the entire visual narrative of the video. This powerful theme serves as the foundation for the Festival’s communication, bringing a unique and immersive atmosphere that reflects the essence of MOTELX.
Playground’s work and Rui Vieira’s artistic vision come toge- ther with the art of designer Pedro B. Maia, responsible for this year’s poster, which unfolds in several versions – just like the spot itself – some of them presented on 15 July, the day of the MOTELX 2024 Press Release (Programming Preview).
The poster is inspired by the aesthetics of the ‘70s, evoking the motorbike movement and the imagery of the occult and the satanic universe. This visual style is carefully chosen to reproduce the mystery and fascination that surrounds the very identity of the Festival.
This new edition of MOTELX therefore stands out for its striking visual image and its commitment to offering a rich and profound cinematic narrative, celebrating horror in all its forms.
Credits
Creative Director / Director: Rui Vieira
Brand & Design: Pedro Maia
Dop: Bernardo Infante
Dancer: Mariana Aleixo
Production Company: Playground
Executive Production: João Abreu
Head of Operations: Ricardo Miranda
Producer: Manuel Saalfeld
Assistant Producer: Inês Araújo
Assistant Director: Ana Moreira
Focus Puller: Tiago Silva
Camera Assistant: Ana Specht
Stylist & Make-up: Andy Dyo
Gaffer: Sérgio Pontes
Spark: Afonso Santos
Spark: Carlos Pontes Key grip: David Valente
Best boy: Tiago Caires
Grip: Pedro Ricardo
Photo: Andy Dyo
Set Photography: Rui Aguiar & Margarida Galvão
Post Production Coordinator: Nuno Lobo
Post Production: Light Film & Glimpse
CG supervisor: Rui Romano
Look Dev: João Sousa, Diana Barros
Tracking 3D: Jaime Cipriano
Rigging: João Batista
Animation: João Batista, Manuel Bello
Compositing Supervisor: André Martins
Project Coordinator: Patrícia Tavares
Nuke Compositors: André Martins, Emerson Bonadias, Filipe Baião, José Agostinho, Kássia Oliveira, Victor Camiza
Color Grading: Marco Amaral / The Yellow Color
Editor: César Santos / Tiago Soares
Score: Fred / Nucleo
Audio Lyrics & Vocals: Maria Bentes
Thanks to: Planar, STP Audiovisuais, IGRIP, Light Film, Nucleo Audio, Glimpse VFX & Kodak