GROVE CITY, PA — April 4, 2025 — The Lux Mea Film Festival is thrilled to announce its 2025 official selections, featuring an exciting and diverse collection of student films spanning narrative, documentary, short, comedy, and experimental genres. This year’s lineup highlights bold storytelling, creative risk-taking, and the unique voices of emerging filmmakers.
Selected films include heartfelt narratives like Just As You Are by Emma Hermann and Blaise Kilmartin, visually compelling shorts such as Brushstrokes by Julie Truesdell, and powerful documentaries including From Your College Dad by Tierna D’Arcy and Lilian Zylstra. Each piece contributes something distinct to a lineup that is as varied in tone and style as it is in subject matter.
2025 Official Selections (in alphabetical order):
- A Man and His Cars – Jackson Welsh
- Brushstrokes – Julie Truesdell
- Carry Weight – Kobi Bui
- Don’t Go Molly Rose – Lydia Dyk, Sophia Otten
- Farewell – Blaise Kilmartin, Catherine Maher
- From Your College Dad – Tierna D’Arcy, Lilian Zylstra
- Helene – William Hearn
- Honk – Tava Derr, Cana Severson, Zachary Kappel
- Just As You Are – Emma Hermann, Blaise Kilmartin
- Magnum Opus – Catherine Maher
- Missing Rib – Tava Derr
- Rook – Contessa DiGuglielmo
- Set For Success – Brooke Brodie, Juan Carolos Bravo, Elika Weaver
- Spring Break – Gavin Rhodes
- The Pittsburgh Project – Katherine Maher
- Thrifted – Megan Dewing
The Lux Mea Film Festival continues to serve as a platform for student creators to showcase their work and connect with audiences through authentic, thought-provoking cinema. We look forward to celebrating these talented filmmakers and the stories they have to tell.