Poster

The 2024 Naples International Film Festival Poster is based on the art of Adorable Monique.

Artis—Naples celebrates its multidisciplinary mission by featuring the work of a living visual artist on the official poster for the Naples International Film Festival. In 2024, NIFF celebrates its 16th anniversary, and this year’s poster showcases artwork by Naples-based artist Adorable Monique.

This year, for the first time, the NIFF poster was selected through a public competition, with submissions from artists across Florida. Adorable Monique was selected as the winner for her captivating design, which beautifully captures the intersection of film and art. Her vivid depiction of Naples sunsets, swaying palms and vibrant colors symbolizes hope, joy and connection. The design highlights film’s unique ability to unite us through storytelling and shared experiences, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in both the world of cinema and warmth of the Southwest Florida community.

About the Artist

Adorable Monique

Adorable Monique (b. 1980) lives and works in Naples, Florida. She is a multidisciplinary artist and educator whose art encompasses painting, ceramics, illustration and mural creation. She received her Master of Science in Educational Leadership from St. Thomas University in Florida and her baccalaureate in fine arts from the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, Honduras. She has been the subject of over a dozen solo exhibitions, with an upcoming exhibition at the Archbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum in Miami Gardens. She has participated in numerous art shows and festivals around the state, including the Raymond James Gasparilla Arts Festival in Tampa and the local Naples Uptown Festival. In addition to these achievements, Monique recently received a Puffin Foundation grant.

Adorable Monique Olsen (American, b. 1980). Reel Connections, 2024. Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 x 1/2 in. Image courtesy of the artist.