Vanessa Shimon is a designer and illustrator driven by a passion for storytelling. Her interdisciplinary practice spans printed matter, brand identities, packaging, motion design, and more
Indonesian Film Festival in New York (IFFEST 2024)
Brand Identity, Motion Design
Designed with Qashka Rulino
Every year, the Indonesian Film Forum (IFF) hosts the Indonesian Film Festival, which aims to promote Indonesian cinema to the global audience of New York City.
IFFestNY’24 culminated in a 3-day event, where we proudly screened shorts and feature films , including the American premiere of Teddy Soeriaatmadja “The Architecture of Love”.
IFFestNY‘24 Brand Guide
The 2024 festival identity was inspired by Wayang, traditional Javanese puppet theatre that usually depicts folktales. We aimed to draw parallels between Wayang and film, each symbolizing the old and new guards of the Indonesian creative scene.
Printed poster, merch, backdrop, photobooth deliverables
The festival screened feature films, shorts, documentaries, and University of Indonesia student films. Beyond screenings, IFFestNY’24 also hosted a talk show with the renowned actress Maudy Koesnaedi.
The 3-day event ran successfully, attracting hundreds of attendees from various backgrounds.