# Mismatched Flick Ads The Hand Drawn African Movie Posters Don't Quite Jive With the Films By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-drawn-african-movie-posters References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2009/12/bizarre-handdrawn-movie-posters-from-africa.html) & [thisblogrules](http://www.thisblogrules.com/2009/12/bizzare-hand-drawn-movie-posters-from.html) Unlike in [Western cinema](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate), where the major theaters are given [commercially produced posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointillism) to advertise their films, developing nations had to get a little creative. Hence the existence of these hand drawn African movie posters. I guess in the mid 80s it was common for people to travel from town to town, screening movies, but they had to create their own posters, and sometimes these individuals never even saw the films they were drawing. Which is what makes the hand drawn African movie posters so charming. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hand-drawn Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and personalized advertisements through hand-drawn illustrations. - **Creative Marketing:** Potential for businesses to explore unconventional advertising methods and engage with customers in a more artistic way. - **Authenticity in Advertising:** Demand for advertisements that reflect cultural diversity and individuality, embracing the imperfections of hand-drawn artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for film studios to experiment with alternative marketing strategies and appeal to a wider audience. - **Art and Design:** Growth potential for artists and designers to offer hand-drawn advertising services and cater to businesses seeking unique promotional materials. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunity for travel agencies and tourism boards to showcase the cultural authenticity of a destination through hand-drawn advertisements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [AI Movie Poster Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-movie-poster-generator.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Handmade Dating App Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-paired-with-paird.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Night QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-night-posters.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate.md)