The Death of a Father and a Son | KAÏO FILM
Moodboard & Pitch Deck
_Film Overview
Set in the 1980s on the banks of the Tigris River, the film follows Nizam, a boy who, after killing his father in a moment of rupture, is taken in by a broken village community. As he becomes increasingly exploited and isolated, Nizam attempts to reinvent himself in the image of a lost heroic figure, blurring the line between identity, memory, and survival.
_Concept
The mood board explores a raw and atmospheric visual language rooted in rural landscapes, memory, and myth. Through desaturated tones, natural elements, and stark contrasts, it reflects themes of violence, isolation, and identity transformation. The aesthetic draws from the codes of arthouse cinema, balancing realism with a symbolic and almost dreamlike quality.
_My Contribuition
• Image research, selection, and visual treatment
• Development of visual storytelling through the mood board
• Layout and design of the full presentation document
_Process
The process focused on capturing the film’s harsh yet poetic tone through carefully curated imagery. A key challenge was finding visuals that conveyed both the physical reality of the setting and the character’s psychological transformation, without losing coherence or drifting into over-stylization.