DIREcTOR's VISION
ADAM MENDOZA
I’ve seen stories like this portrayed on screen over and over again and I wanted to do something novel with LŪminĀria.
What if the impossible happened in a single flash — sudden, silent, and without any warning — and the world, instead of descending into chaos, immediately agreed on one calm, rational explanation? What if that explanation was a lie… and everyone chose to believe it anyway? Luminaria is my attempt to explore those questions. My vision is to depict the events of a sobering moment unfold exactly as it might in real life— just ordinary people, quietly trying to make sense of things while the official story hardens into accepted history.
co-executive
Katherine MENDOZA
She is a key pillar of the team, serving as Co-Executive Producer with a strong hand in shaping the overall direction of each project. With a clear vision and steady leadership, she ensures every step stays aligned and purposeful, keeping the team focused and the big picture in view from start to finish.
SCREEN WRITER
GRACE SCHIENBEIN
A professional Canadian writer with extensive ghostwriting credits on multiple published novels and narrative works. Her ability to craft emotionally precise, layered character arcs while maintaining narrative mystery makes her the ideal voice for Lūmināria’s unique tonal tightrope..
CINEMATOGRAPHEr
JAYSON BERNAL
Panama-based director of photography with commercial campaigns for Kia, Adidas, and Reebok. His command of natural light, minimal lighting packages, and documentary-adjacent realism will ground the series’ metaphysical questions in tactile, believable imagery
SET DESIGNER
ARIANIS HOLGUIN
Art Director A professional with a formal art degree and years of experience building immersive, lived-in worlds on tight budgets. She will ensure every location, prop, and costume feels authentic to a small Northeast coastal town quietly coming apart.
ART DIREcTOR
MADELINE INOA
A professional with a formal art degree and years of experience building immersive, lived-in worlds on tight budgets. She will ensure every location, prop, and costume feels authentic to a small Northeast coastal town quietly coming apart.
production coordinator
SAMANTHA MENDOZA
She is an experienced production coordinator with over 10 years of successfully organizing large-scale events and leading cross-department coordination. She brings a strong understanding of logistics, communication, and execution, ensuring every detail is aligned and every team works seamlessly together. Her proven ability to manage complex productions makes her a key asset to this project.