Luna Lumen is an online festival built around niche categories judged by working professionals — composers, animators, editors — who give you consideration, not just a verdict.
Every niche category at Luna Lumen has a director who specializes in it — so the feedback you get back is targeted, not generic.
Directed by internationally awarded composer and sound designer Andreu Jacob — feedback here is vital, targeted industry insight.
Directed by Jorge Morais, whose animation work has been selected in over 300 festivals and won 125+ awards worldwide.
Judged by panelists who are genuine, diehard fans of these genres — fan-driven feedback for two fan-driven markets.
Created by Leisa Coffman for films exploring AI/CGI and emerging technique — a category for avant-garde cinematic experiments.
Directed by Don Cunningham, founder of the Cunningham Film Archive — created after his award-winning short "The Castle of Baron Finch" won LLFF in 2025.
Add either as a second category on your submission to be considered across the board.
Every category winner now receives the exclusive Luna Laurel Award, plus a year of free access to festival workshops.
No waiting on an email. Winners are revealed live, one category at a time — with the jury's own words on why each film won, the moment it happens.
Four days of selected films, screened live in scheduled matinee and evening blocks at 3pm and 10pm EST — a real festival experience, streamed like nothing else in independent film.
A look at past winners and festival moments.
We don't hand back generic "constructive criticism." Feedback arrives within one week of submittal, and you're free to edit your film after submitting — so early entries can use notes before their final cut.
Winning films screen on our OTT platform and get networked through IMDb and AFM for real industry exposure.
See Full Festival DetailsA quick, 15-question quiz that places you across seven filmmaker archetypes — a fun way to reflect on your creative instincts before you enter.
Take the Quiz"Luna Lumen Film Festival is an online film festival that is an official IMDb event that networks to film industry leaders."
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