2026 Film Festival Winners
The 6th annual Lux Mea Film Festival lit up the screen on Saturday, April 18th, drawing a crowd of around 1,000 for a Technicolor Hollywood-themed night of student films, awards, and celebration. The evening featured an exciting lineup of films that highlighted the creative talent of the campus community. Following the screening and awards ceremony, guests filled the SHAL Atrium and the Breen Student Union for a magical post-show reception—complete with live music, incredible catered food, and even an ice scuplture as attendees celebrated a night to remember.
2026 Lux Mea Film Festival Award Winners:
Best Production Design: Vigil – Contessa DiGuglielmo
Best Female Actor: Maya O’Dell – I Saved You One
Best Male Actor: James DeMint – Stacey and Snuffles
Best Cinematography (Documentary): Road to Recover – Julia Truesdell, Andrew Glasgow, Naomi Ng
Best Cinematography (Narrative): Vigil – Contessa DiGuglielmo, Zach Kappel, Elise Schlemeier
Best Editing: Stacey and Snuffles – Zach Kappel, Eli Hatfield
Best Audio Mixing/Editing: Vigil – Contessa DeGuglielmo
Best Visual SFX: Racing the Reaper – Cana Severson
Best Original Score: I Saved You One – Zachary Brown
Best Director: Zach Kappel – Stacey and Snuffles
Best Screenplay: Stacey and Snuffles – Zach Kappel
Best Super Short: Racing the Reaper – Cava Severson
Best Documentary: Road to Recovery – Julia Truesdell, Andrew Glasgow, Naomi Ng
Best Drama: Vigil – Contessa DeGuglielmo
- Best Comedy: Stacey and Snuffles – Zach Kappel
Audience Favorite: Stacey and Snuffles – Zach Kappel
The Lux Mea Film Festival continues to grow as a showcase for emerging filmmakers, building a community around creativity, storytelling, and the magic of the movies.