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Las Luces

On the hunt for a mysterious legend in the heart of the Everglades, three friends get lost in a twisted reality where they must figure out what’s real before they vanish for good.

  • Fernanda Lamuño
    Director
    Cariño, Caminos
  • Vasisth Sukul
    Writer
    Cariño, Zindagi
  • Francisco Ramos
    Writer
  • Vasisth Sukul
    Producer
    Santastein, Cariño
  • Brian Barcelo
    Producer
    Cariño
  • Fernanda Lamuno
    Producer
    Santastein, Caminos
  • Francisco Ramos
    Producer
  • Yasmine Harrell
    Key Cast
    "Radhika"
    Cariño
  • Ishan Outram
    Key Cast
    "Farhan"
  • Cesar Arce
    Key Cast
    "Fabiano"
  • John Unkefer
    Key Cast
    "Dougal"
  • Stefano Galeb
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
  • Brian Barcelo
    Cinematographer
    Cariño, Rosamaria
  • Jaydev Hemrajani
    Consulting Producer
    Rosamaria
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Fernanda Lamuño

Fernanda Lamuño is a Mexican-born filmmaker with a passion for telling coming-of-age stories that have the themes of family, cultural identity and heritage at their core. Her short film "Caminos" won the Audience Award for The film-maker Project and secured national distribution with PBS. She took her vision and sense of humor to direct and edit "Carino" which won the Audience Award Best Short Film in 2022. She produced “Santastein” which is streaming as of Christmas 2023 on Screambox, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+. Fernanda pours her heart and energy into her latest short film “Las Luces”, illuminating the screen with a passion that radiates through every frame.

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Director Statement

“Las Luces” is a winding tale where the magic of Latin American lore intertwines with the captivating wonder of the Floridian wilderness. While creating “Las Luces”, my team and I found ourselves in the same challenging position as the characters in our story—confronting the vast unknown, unsure if we would emerge on the other side victorious.

As a Latin American filmmaker, I aimed to mirror the magical realism style reminiscent of South American folktales and legends, blurring the line between the real and unreal. Choosing the Florida Everglades as our canvas for “Las Luces” was a deliberate decision to elevate the enchanting spirit of this narrative style.

Surprisingly, what initially seemed to be our most significant challenge, shooting in 90-degree weather in pitch-black darkness, was actually our silver lining. It was in the quiet moments of untamed Everglades beauty (and relentless humidity) that we discovered that shared adversity is a universal force that binds us all together. As a result, a film shaped by personal loss gradually transformed into a collective journey of embracing and treasuring life's moments, both the good and the bad.

This film is not just our creation; it's a tribute to Yasser, a fellow producer, screenwriter, actor, storyteller, and friend, who passed away at the young age of 25. His spirit echoes in every frame of our heartfelt journey.

Thank you for considering joining us not just as a viewer but as a participant in this shared celebration of life and enduring spirit.