Gino McKoy had an ambitious, alien invasion project, Lumina, on an independent budget during the pandemic. So, he had to rely on a good story, cast, production sets, and the overseas country of Morocco to showcase it as an alien world. At all levels, he accomplished a creative alien thriller despite all the challenges.

The cast includes Eric Roberts, Rupert Lazarus, Eleanor Williams, Andrea Tivadar, Sidney Nicole Rogers, Ken Lawson, and Emily Hall.

Here is the official synopsis:

PATRICIA, a free-spirited Nubian hippie and amateur videographer, is staying at the house of her rich friend, ALEX, who decides to throw a party that reunites old friends and introduces them to his new girl, TATIANA. The night seems destined for drama when he invites DELILAH, an old girlfriend who doesn’t hide her feelings for him. Despite the tension running through the celebration, the night goes off without a hitch.

Everything changes with the sudden appearance of blinding lights from the sky. One second they’re there, the next they’re gone, and the only thing for sure is that Tatiana has disappeared.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta talked with director/writer Gino McKoy, along with actresses Eleanor Williams and Andrea Tivadar.

Lumina is in select theaters on Friday, July 12.

Watch the exclusive interview with Gino McKoy, Andrea Tivadar, and Eleanor Williams below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Goldive