The Alternative Cinema Poster Competition
Piter FM (2006, Oksana Bychkova)
Piter FM (2006, Oksana Bychkova) A Russian romantic movie about Masha, a young radio broadcaster in St. Petersburg, and Maksim, an architect who is uncertain about his future. The two don’t know each other, but their meeting begins with a dropped cell phone. Masha accidentally loses her cell phone, which Maksim finds. Although they have never met, they begin to stay in touch over the phone. Masha and Maksim come close to meeting in person several times at various iconic places in St. Petersburg, but always miss out. The city itself becomes an additional character in the story, with its bridges, narrow streets and rivers reinforcing the romantic and melancholic feel.
Despite often being in the same place at almost the same time, they always fail to meet. The movie explores the concepts of fate and coincidence, showing how two people can connect without ever actually coming face to face. The ending is left open-ended, reinforcing the theme that life is full of unexpected possibilities.
Alternative (1)
This poster features one of the iconic scenes in Piter FM, when Masha’s cell phone is dropped as she crosses the street in the middle of a crowded city. Amongst the hustle and bustle of passers-by, the phone is later found by Maxim. The poster highlights Masha and Maxim’s feet crossing in the crowd-a moment that marks the beginning of their relationship. The warm colors used in the poster create an atmosphere of nostalgia and warmth that captures the essence of their story.
Alternative (2)
This poster depicts an urban setting with tall buildings that are iconic in the movie. In it, the radio broadcast tower that plays an important role in the story can be seen. In addition, the poster also shows Masha and Maxim’s hands connected to each other through the voice on the radio, depicting their communication that occurs without face-to-face.
Alternative (3)
This poster features a silhouette of Masha as a radio announcer, sitting in front of a microphone with headphones on her head, reflecting her role in the movie as the voice that connects the story. On the other side, there are illustrations of city buildings, emphasizing the setting of the story that takes place amidst urban hustle and bustle. The radio element at the bottom symbolizes the importance of communication in the film, while the Calling… icon makes it clear that the relationship between Masha and Maxim is established through a voice on the phone, without a face-to-face meeting.
Alternative (4)
This poster features an emotional scene where Masha’s cell phone, found by Maxim, finally falls into the river, marking the end of their story. In the poster, Maxim is seen trying to grab the phone, while the phone screen shows an image of Masha, as if she is trapped inside the device. This visual reinforces the message that although they have been connected through sound, they have never actually met.
Aletrnative (5)
This poster depicts a scene where Masha and Maxim pass each other on a bridge, taken from a bird’s eye view. However, the bridge appears to be curved in the opposite direction, creating the symbolism that even though they pass the same way, they still don’t know each other or meet in person.
Alternative (6)
This poster shows the moment when Maxim finds Masha’s cell phone while crossing the road. In the visual, Maxim is seen checking the phone screen, which displays the words Pick Up My Call. This moment is the starting point of their relationship, where the voice on the phone becomes the bridge that connects them before they ever meet face to face.
Poster File: https://its.id/m/MoviePosterAningTiasNurmaWiratna