The LUMINA Reel Seasons Festival Is Officially One Weekend
October 23–24, 2026 | MOCA Jacksonville
Reel Fear
Horror & Thrillers
Reel Pulse
Documentaries, Human Stories & Drama
Reel Wonder
Black Cinema, Holiday, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
LUMINA REEL SEASONS FILM FESTIVAL
Festival Schedule
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Official Selections
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected to screen at LUMINA Reel Seasons Film Festival
Reel Fear
The Midnight Ritual (Micro-Short)
The Dead of Night
Carshénah Jefferson | 6:03
Behind The Door
Leonardo Valenti | 4:52 | France
The Hearth
Geoff Scott | 9:00
Knock Knock
Claire Louse Huder | 4:51
Gemini: The Prequel
Bryce Howard | 7:58
Bug Out
Jessica Jade Jacob | 7:14
Watch Me
Carshénah Jefferson | 8:45
Welcome Home Ruthie
Daniel Ladislau Horvath | 9:25
3 AM Witching Hour (Short)
The Candy Shop Girls
Mel Blake | 19:55 | UK
Home Sweet Home
Dylan Russ | 13:44
Project-N-Terro
Monique Efta | 14:58
Echoes In The Dark
Jon-Carlo Diaz | 10:26
Nightmare Visions (Feature)
Aunt Jessica Will Fix Everything For You
John Stevenson | 1:12:00
Reel Pulse
The Human Connection (Micro-Short)
Shadowman
Claire Lousie Huder | 7:54
Moontext
Geoff Scott | 9:01
Soul-Stirring Cinema (Feature)
The Street Pastor
Ákos Wéninger | 1:21:30 | Hungary
Reel Wonder
Visions of Enchantment (Animation / Sci-Fi / Fantasy)
Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film
Jason Satturland | 19:00
The Candy Shop Girls
Mel Blake | 19:55 | UK
Aberth
Jesse Scales | 16:55
Lift Me Up
Daniel Corey | 3:27
Transcender
Daniel Corey | 4:16
Peter Gabriel’s “Secret World”
7:06 | UK
The Yuletide Spark
Eggnog
Heather Hillstrom | 9:55
Kwanzaa Celebration / Black Cinema
Together The Short
Anita C. Osuigwe-Spencer | 33:47
Congratulations to the 2026 LUMINA Reel Seasons Winners
Reel Fear
Horror & Thrillers
The Hearth
Geoff Scott
A couple’s weekend getaway to a vacation home takes a sinister turn when an ancient god requires a sacrifice.
Aunt Jessica Will Fix Everything For You
John Stevenson
Aunt Jessica helps her nephew get away with murder.
The Dead of Night
Directed by Carshénah Jefferson · Cinematography by John Orphan
Death is only a slow heartbeat away when love is on the line. A man’s decision in less than twenty-four hours gets bloody and disturbing trying to make it through the night. Life and Death both walk the night in this story of undying love.
Watch Me
Carshénah Jefferson
Who’s Watching Who? “Watch Me,” is a three part short horror film that will take you on a tasteful ride into the unknown. Part One takes our story out for dinner.
Echoes In The Dark
Jon-Carlo Diaz
A man feeds various people to a mysterious being who claims they will commit heinous acts in the near future. As the list grows, the man begins to question if he is doing righteous work, or if there is something more nefarious lurking in the dark.
Behind the Door (Derrière La Porte)
Leonardo Valenti · France
rapped inside a hotel room called the White Room, Leo is running late for his train when a simple problem becomes something far more disturbing. A strange girl’s voice from reception claims she is already inside his room, hidden in the bathroom. As panic rises, Leo calls his wife for help, only to be caught in a surreal misunderstanding that turns fear into jealousy, and jealousy into nightmare. Moving between Paris and Brittany, DERRIÈRE LA PORTE is a family-made supernatural short where domestic comedy, eerie suspense, and a creeping sense of unreality collide behind a half-open door.
The Candy Shop Girls
Mel Blake · UK
An eerily whimsical pop-up candy shop appears overnight, run by three mysterious girls who lure innocent souls into a bittersweet trap.
Gemini: The Prequel
Directed by Bryce Howard · Written by Dyamond Ross
A woman meets a guy in college and is immediately obsessed.
Bug Out
Jessica Jade Jacob
Zelda is trying to convince her best friend Samantha that today is the first day of the apocalypse.
Knock Knock
Claire Louise Huder
Haunted by a knocking only he seems to hear, a young man goes on a walk in the woods with his love in order to clear his head.
Reel Pulse
Documentaries, Human Stories & Drama
The Street Pastor
Ákos Wéninger · Hungary
The Street Pastor tells the story of a Reformed pastor living a dual life. During the week, he works as a social worker helping homeless people in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, while on weekends he preaches from the pulpit. The documentary explores the human side of homelessness and asks whether there is a way back from life on the streets.
Reel Wonder
Black Cinema, Holiday, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Aberth
Jesse Scales
A young squire is accused of regicide and is given two choices: face execution, or find and kill his master, the true killer. A tale of sacrifice and honor, a young squire named Joseph witnesses his master, The Anchor, murder the king of Osprey. He now faces execution while the Anchor escapes, but is given a chance at redemption by Lord Dulken. Joseph now must travel through Osprey to find and kill his former master, all while being followed by a mysterious assassin.
Together: The Short
Anita C. Osuigwe-Spencer
How a set of encyclopedias brings two families closer together in the 1970’s.
Lift Me Up
Daniel Corey
Lift Me Up” is a music video for musician Daniel Corey’s single that was released on all streaming platforms on May 30th, 2023. “Lift Me Up” gives the listener a feel that blends the aura of Paul Simon with the rustic Americana of Bruce Hornsby and the raise-the-roof anthems of U2. It handily showcases Daniel’s unique skills on fingerstyle guitar and piano, as well as composing memorable melodies with weighty lyrics. Daniel created the video using both new and traditional media tools, starting with photographs of real-world objects which were then edited and comped together in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, followed by processing in Midjourney, Prequel, and Remini, with final edits in Lightroom. Everything was animated using Stable Diffusion and Kaiber, and then final assembly and editing were done in Adobe After Effects and Premiere. DP Christopher Gregson filmed the live-action portions of Daniel that appear throughout, and the song itself was produced by Alexx Calise and Dennis Morehouse.
Transcender
Daniel Corey
“Transcender” is an evocative AI-produced short film that explores the journey of a spiritual being who emerges from nothingness, experiences the trials and beauty of existence, and ultimately transcends beyond this world. Created by award-winning AI artist and musician Daniel Corey, the film’s striking visuals and ethereal score craft a mesmerizing narrative of endurance and transformation. The lead character embodies a timeless struggle and triumph. “Transcender” is a meditation on resilience and hope, aiming to inspire viewers to endure and rise above the challenges of their everyday lives.
Peter Gabriel’s “Secret World”
Daniel Corey · UK
Created for Real World Records’ 5050 video project, “Secret World” is an official Peter Gabriel release produced and directed by award-winning multimedia artist and musician Daniel Corey. Reimagining the iconic song through an AI-driven visual journey, the piece blends surreal imagery and cinematic storytelling to present an innovative reimagining that explores the intersection of music, art, and technology.