Short Film: L.U.N.A. (2022)

  • Directed by Blake Vaz
  • Written by Roman Arabia, Mike Bane
  • Stars Fernanda Romero, Lauren Bair, Lauren DeShane
  • Run Time: 10 Minutes

Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone

“Hey, lady in the tube, can you summon a crafty and wicked spirit for me?” “Sure, how about something in the basement?”

Synopsis

Lilian works long hours and argues with her boss on the phone. She rings the doorbell; this is the last house. She’s been sent to fix a problem with the couple’s virtual assistant, called L.U.N.A.

Lilian goes inside to find that this is a very strange house full of strange antiques. L.U.N.A. turns itself on in the middle of the night. It says something in Spanish. She listens, and it says “Help me, I’m in the basement.” The couple just moved in and they haven’t been down in the basement yet.

Commentary

It looks great, with excellent camerawork. The house is really cool. The music is appropriate, and the characters are well acted.

It’s suspenseful, creepy, and better yet, it’s a whole story in under ten minutes.