Announcing the Lusca 2023 Official Selection
This year we celebrate “spirits and possessions” with special screenings of Beetlejuice, The Exorcist and The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-A-Long.
We at are delighted to announce the official film selection for our 2023 edition, set to take place from October 18 to 25 at Caribbean Cinemas, Plaza Guaynabo. This announcement marks a significant milestone as we continue our tradition of showcasing a diverse range of genres in the fantastic film category.
The 2023 selection represents an expansive spectrum within the fantastic genre, covering Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Dark Humor, Adventure, and more. Each selected film exemplifies unique storytelling, creativity, and the essence of imaginative cinema that Lusca Film Fest celebrates.
"We are excited to share a curated list of films that not only resonate with this year's theme of 'spirits & possessions' but also encapsulate a wide variety of genres within the fantastic film realm," said Zoilo Rodríguez, Exective Producer and Founder. "Our audience will have the opportunity to delve into different narrative worlds, each offering a unique cinematic experience."
The full schedule and details on Q&A’s and workshops will be available soon.
Feature Film Selection
Short Film Selection
| Title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| ¡Regrésame! | Wilannie M. Cruz | Puerto Rico |
| 4 Little angels | Julio Martí Zahonero | Spain |
| 8:3 | Andres Garcia | Puerto Rico |
| Alex's Machine | Mael Le Mée | France |
| Amara & Vanesa | Jose A Rodriguez Mazzini | Puerto Rico |
| Apocalipsis 21 | Kary Ríos Santana | Puerto Rico |
| AVA | Nicolle Marquez | United States |
| Bad Syne | Lisa Spencer | Puerto Rico |
| Bond | Kam Duv | France |
| Bookworm | Javier Yañez Sanz | Spain |
| Border | Khalifa Al Thani | Qatar |
| Buscando un Final | Alexis Gabriel Albaladejo Guadalupe | Puerto Rico |
| Butterfly | Quisha M. Guadalupe Ortiz | Puerto Rico |
| Cargo Extra | Yasmín Valentín | Puerto Rico |
| Charlie the Cancelled Skeleton | Joe Reilly | United States |
| Combination pepper chicken with tostones | Javier Santiago Rivera | Puerto Rico |
| Dark Cell | Tari Jean-Michel | France |
| Defonte | CM Varela | Puerto Rico |
| Dog | Emmanuel Molina-Rivera | Puerto Rico |
| El Salsero y El Narrador | Alondra Iris Cruzado Lugo, Wilfred José Lugo Negrón, Nathanael Méndez González | Puerto Rico |
| ESPÍRITU BURLÓN o (LAS CINCO ETAPAS DEL DUELO) | Ayden García Fuentes | Puerto Rico |
| Facies | Raúl Cerezo, Carlos Moriana | Spain |
| FOREPLAY | Yaremette Sophia Osorio | Puerto Rico |
| Greed & Gore | Adam Kirkey | Canada |
| Grief | Paolo José Pérez Román | Puerto Rico |
| Half Empty | Wilyadiel Rodríguez | Puerto Rico |
| Herizon | Miguel Gallardo | United States |
| Hermanita | Louis C Obioha | United States |
| Insomnia | Marilee Del Mar Maldonado | Puerto Rico |
| Intrusivo | Misael Millan | Puerto Rico |
| Inverse | Christian Solla | Puerto Rico |
| Just a Ghost | Amaury Josue Rivera Guzman | Puerto Rico |
| La Sombra | Alejandro Manzano | United States |
| Los Estraniños | Alfredo J Lopez Nieves | Puerto Rico |
| Lost in the Sky | Simon Öster | Sweden |
| Lumina | Ricardo Álvarez | Puerto Rico |
| Mad Chicken | Maurice J. Irvin | United States |
| Mal Entendido | Victoria Carrillo Rivera | Puerto Rico |
| Melbo | Carlos Valencia, Jonas González Illoldi | Mexico |
| Meli | Michael Gabrielo Iglesias, Emma Gayle Iglesias | Puerto Rico |
| My Puerto Rico: The Coffee | Pedro De León | Puerto Rico |
| My Scary Indian Wedding | Ramone Menon | United States |
| Naked Zombie Girl is Back! | Rickey Bird | United States |
| Nap | Javier Chavanel | Spain |
| Never afraid Elena | Monica Rosado | Puerto Rico |
| Oldmen Rule | Alexander Gavrilov | Russian Federation |
| Para mí, hace 17 años (For Me, 17 Years Ago) | Kenneth X. Aguilar Aquino | Puerto Rico |
| PROMESA | Armando Luis Soto | Puerto Rico |
| Que Ve Teo | Antonio J Lugo | Puerto Rico |
| Rain of Flowers, The Pirates and the Witch's Treasure | Faustino Alanís | Mexico |
| Rupture | Ricardo Torres | United States |
| SABORRRR! | Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz | United States |
| Saturnalia | Ricardo Alvarez | Puerto Rico |
| Seven Months Under Heaven | Eduardo Rosado | Puerto Rico |
| Shelter Half | Matthew Barber, Nathaniel Barber | United States |
| SINS OF THE FATHER | carmelo rosario ramos | Puerto Rico |
| Spa Day | Cesar Arroyo, Ashmarie Ramos, Bryan Ferrer | Puerto Rico |
| Static | Jabes Hernandez | Puerto Rico |
| Super Happy Fun Clown | Patrick Rea | United States |
| Sweet Night | Diara zuki Melendez, Paola Reyes | Puerto Rico |
| Tarot | Adriana González-Vega | United States |
| The Advisor | Yodiel Acevedo | Puerto Rico |
| The Box | Francisco Bustillo | Puerto Rico |
| The Burial | Lance Gonzalez | Puerto Rico |
| The Commune | Linda Daniela Maymí | Puerto Rico |
| The faun of healwood, the edge | Stephane Artus | France |
| The Festival | David Daniel Cortés | Puerto Rico |
| The Haunted Baby Carriage From Hell | JT Seaton | United States |
| The Last Ornament | Kenneth William Soto Cancel | Puerto Rico |
| The Old Young Crow | Liam LoPinto | Japan |
| The Opportunity | Diego A Cortés | Puerto Rico |
| The Ritual | Kenny Orlando Perez | Puerto Rico |
| The Wish | Isaac R Ruiz Santana | Puerto Rico |
| Three Baths | Rafael De Leon Jr. | United States |
| Trapped | Semyon Voinov | United Kingdom |
| Tzithu | Oscar Ortega Navoa | Mexico |
| Unexpected | Jessica Albino | Puerto Rico |
| Variations on a Theme | Peter Collins Campbell | United States |
| Venus | Mickaël Dusa, Jolan Nihilo | France |
| Violet Butterfield: Makeup Artist for the Dead | Brooke H. Cellars | United States |
| Welcome to Candy's | Sabine Crossen | France |
| Where do we go back when we leave work? (Spanish) | Yeriel Rosario Cortés, Yadiel Rosario Cortés | Puerto Rico |
| Wormhole In The Washer | Paireac Keane | Ireland |
| You Have Reached Your Destination | Ryan Couldrey | Canada |