Original promotional poster for the 1982 Los Angeles International Film Exposition (FILMEX), presented by the Filmex Society. The event ran from March 16 to April 1 at the Plitt Century Plaza Theatres, ABC Entertainment Center, Century City. The striking illustration — credited on the poster to James Tennison — depicts a formally dressed figure in a white suit and top hat performing a dramatic one-armed handstand, balancing a single glowing orb of light atop the FILMEX logo rendered on an elliptical stage-like platform. The composition is set against a stark black background, creating a theatrical, spotlight-lit atmosphere that evokes both the magic of cinema and the performing arts. Printed by Gore Graphics, Los Angeles, California, and copyright Filmex 1982. FILMEX was one of the most prestigious film festivals on the US West Coast during the 1970s and early 1980s, making this a highly collectible piece of film culture history. The illustration style is photorealistic with soft airbrushed tones, typical of high-end commercial illustration of the era. A compelling artifact for collectors of film festival ephemera, vintage event posters, or Los Angeles cultural history.
Minor surface scuffs visible on the black background area. A faint diagonal crease or scratch is visible in the upper right quadrant of the black field. Overall the poster presents well with no visible tears, tape residue, pinholes, or significant foxing observed in the detail shots.
