At Mi Cine Inclusivo, we understand that accessibility is not an add-on but a comprehensive commitment that spans every phase of a work’s creation—from scriptwriting to distribution. For this reason, one of the best practices we apply in our projects is producing accessible trailers and audio-described posters.
This effort not only ensures that people who are blind or have low vision can access visual information but, by working within universal design principles, allows any viewer to discover details that deepen their understanding of the project. For example, in the audio description presented below, listeners can learn about the graphic and symbolic development of the logo for A Heart and a Sword, an inclusive documentary directed by Miguel Ángel Font Bisier.
Audio Description of the Official Poster for A Heart and a Sword
The official poster for A Heart and a Sword consists of two frames from the short film, placed against an abstract background of blue tones and soft lighting. In the first frame, a fencing mask rests on the ground. In the second, a fencer wearing the mask launches a side thrust. Graphic elements such as brush strokes, white splatters, and a red outline surrounding the fencer emphasize the intensity and passion of the movement.
Between these two images sits the short film’s title: A Heart and a Sword. Composed of bold, uppercase white letters, the logo incorporates in the first word a hand-drawn red heart icon with a childlike style. The conjunction “and” takes the form of the hilt of a vertically positioned sword, separating the words “Heart” and “Sword”. The latter appears sliced at the bottom, as if struck by a thrust; the cut section is tinted blue, referencing autism. Also, the entire logo is speckled with small stains that evoke the DANA (isolated high-level depression) that affected Valencia in 2024, one of the narrative elements present in the film.
The font used in the title is called Heroes, part of the sans-serif family characterized by the absence of serifs or embellishments on the letter edges. Its “destroyed” aesthetic creates a worn or eroded effect, visually reinforcing the duality of the story: between hardship and resilience. Between pain and the will to live.
At the bottom margin of the poster, a brief credit summary reads:
“An inclusive documentary by Mi Cine Inclusivo and La Robera Sala d’Armes, with the support of the Benetússer City Council and CaixaBank”.
In Conclusion
This application of accessibility to graphic design reinforces a guiding principle behind every project we undertake: making cinema with universal design not only broadens the audience but also enriches the narrative language. Because the heart of inclusive cinema also beats in the details.
