New York, May 18, 2026
Final Frontier announces the release of The Guide, an animated film directed by Andrea Devia–Nuño for Novartis centered around family history, memory, and cardiovascular health awareness. The film encourages patients with a family history of cardiovascular disease to speak with their doctors about potentially elevated Lp(a) levels through an emotional and cinematic approach to healthcare storytelling.
Following a young woman through fragments of inherited memories and family connections, The Guide unfolds as a poetic journey between past and present. Drawn into a dreamlike world by the voice of her grandmother, she navigates painted forests, glowing family figures, and emotionally charged memories that slowly reveal her family’s hidden cardiovascular history.
At the center of the narrative is her grandfather, whose presence accompanies the film through music and memory until a sudden transition reveals a traumatic moment from the past: his heart attack. The story ultimately returns to the present, where memory transforms into awareness through a conversation with a doctor and the recommendation to test her Lp(a) levels.
Rather than relying on direct medical communication, the film approaches its subject through metaphor, atmosphere, and emotional storytelling. Director Andrea Devia–Nuño embraced a visual language rooted in tactile materials and handcrafted animation techniques to create a world that felt intimate, nostalgic, and emotionally grounded.
“We had to portray emotional ideas, memories, and family connections that felt fragile and deeply human,” says Devia–Nuño. “Working with handmade techniques felt completely natural because of the warmth and expressiveness they inherently carry.”
