Meet the 2026 Team!
The Special Events and Promotions Class plans the Lux Mea Film Festival under the supervision of Professor Bandy. The class is split up into six teams, where they work to create an unforgettable experience.
Department order:
- Communications
- Design
- Photography
- Videography
- Program
- Reception
Communications
The Comm Team updates the website, acquires awards for the winners, acquires and coordinates with sponsors and admissions, manages ticket sales and runs the social media accounts. Their goal is to make sure that people are informed about Lux Mea Film Festival.
Rachel Petschke ’26
Website Designer, Print Marketer, and Admissions and Sponsor Coordinator
Reese Hasley ’26
Ticket Sales Coordinator, Social Media Manager, and Team Liaison
Tava Derr ’26
Content Writer, Awards Manager, Website Formatting Manager, and Sponsors Assistant
Design
The Design Team determines the aesthetic of the film festival. The Design Team designs award certificates, banners and posters, animations, seating signage, the class photo book, team t-shirts, the program, and the emcee call poster.
Nicole Harris ’27
Designer
Katarina Komoroski ’27
Animation Lead and Assistant Designer
Bella Costa ’26
Design Lead and Team Liaison
Lauren Creely ’26
Visual Archivist and Designer
Anna Scott ’27
Designer
Photography
The Photography Team photographs the class working, and the event itself. The Photography Team also organizes and edits the photos, preps them for social media and the website. For the night of the film festival, they organize volunteers and plan a photobooth. Their goal is to capture both the small details and the big moments.
Jenna Miller ’27
Head Photographer, Editor, and Volunteer Organizer
Maelyn Aiken ’26
Photographer, Editor, and Photobooth Manager
Videography
The Video Team creates video content for the film festival, including the comm arts video, the film recap video, 2027 trailer, intro and festival recap video.
Elika Weaver ’27
Co-Director and Editor
Tierna D’Arcy ’26
Co-Director and Editor
Program
The Program Team writes, directs, and edits the emcee intro video and event script. They also design and execute the layout and décor of the Crawford Auditorium. They organize volunteers and ushers, communicate with filmmakers and college staff. They also oversee all technology of the event, develop program order and seating layout, plan the event schedule.
Alec Durfee ’26
Technical Director
Tessa DiGuglielmo ’26
Program Director and Team Liaison
Alice Cottom ’27
House and Stage Manager
Reception
The Reception Team plans and executes the reception. They plan lighting, decorations, the food menu, and playlist. They coordinate with volunteers and the caterer.
Cana Severson ’26
Catering Organizer
Jessica Pratt ’27
Head of Operations, Team Liaison, and Decoration and Inventory Manager
Madison Barczy ’27
Volunteer Coordinator and Budget Organizer