The Summoning

Award winning Zero Budget film. When a Latine artist living in the Bay Area has had enough with impossible living conditions they use the Old Magicks to help their people. Seeing Latine, Queer, and unhoused people being mistreated, and victims of gentrification, Luma decides to call upon the Jaguar God. Little did Luma know, they would become a vessel for this ageless protector. And so would many others.

  • Luma Jaguar
    Director
  • Haus Of Jaguar
    Writer
  • A Surge Film
    Producer
  • Luma Jaguar
    Key Cast
    "Inca"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    horror, indigenious, lantin, lgbtq, zero budget, low budget, student
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indigenous Takeover, DNA Lounge SF
    san francisco
    United States
    October 14, 2024
    n/a
  • blood and popcorn
    Oakland
    United States
    December 10, 2024
    best folklore
  • another hole in the head
    San Francisco
    United States
    December 15, 2024
  • NYC & budapest film fest

    best female director
  • Ceeral Killers: Film & Drag show
    san francisco
    March 13, 2025
Distribution Information
  • self
Director Biography - Luma Jaguar

Luma Jaguar has been a variety performer, belly dancer, actor, mermaid, and worked in stunts ( martial arts, live steel swords, fire and open ocean freediving). They have recently started films on no budget in 2021. As a Peruvian American, with English as their second language, they hope to continue to uplift fellow marginalized people through their art and actions.

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