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At ME GOODY, we believe that creativity is a force for connection — and community is where it grows best. Rooted in Bangkok, our creative space has always aimed to be more than a venue. It’s a platform where curiosity leads, the arts are celebrated, and individuals are empowered to explore, express, and evolve. Whether you’re a young dreamer or a seasoned artist, ME GOODY is a place where your journey can begin — or expand. Where It All Began: Movie Club and Meaningful Conversations LUMINA didn’t begin as a festival. It began with a simple idea: gathering people together to watch good films. Our weekly Movie Club became the heartbeat of our early community, screening art films, indie gems, and commercial hits. But more importantly, it became a space where people from all walks of life came together to connect. Some came for the stories, others came to relax, but everyone stayed for the feeling. From the very beginning, ME GOODY held a vision of turning these weekly gatherings into something more meaningful, something that could grow beyond just watching films. As our Movie Club steadily became a space for connection and creative exchange, we began exploring ways it could evolve. A film festival was just one of the many ideas we imagined, a natural extension of our passion to support emerging voices and build a creative community around storytelling. Then came the beautiful synchronicities, amongst those who joined our Movie Club were Jim Liu, an actor and university professor, Joey Wang, a screenwriter and producer, and filmmaker Victor Zheng. Through heartfelt conversations rooted in shared passion, we talked about film, creativity, and the importance of supporting emerging creators. Their encouragement and energy became the spark that helped us move from vision to action — turning the idea of LUMINA into a reality. From Vision to Festival: Shining a Light on New Voices As we stepped into a new year, ME GOODY’s founder Cin Ye and Creative Director Sony Tsai revisited our vision: How can we shine a light on emerging talents, especially in Thailand? We knew we wanted to expand Movie Club into something more meaningful — something that would give a platform to creators and unseen storytellers. With this goal in mind, Sony took the lead in developing the full concept and proposal for what would soon become LUMINA Community Film Festival — a celebration of stories, light, and creative voices. The name LUMINA, conceptualized by Sony, pays homage to the essence of light — the very element that makes film possible. It also reflects our galactic-inspired spirit at ME GOODY, where everything begins with curiosity and cosmic wonder. To bring this vision to life, we invited Victor Zheng to join the project, who then brought along Justus Demarest. Together, we formed the LUMINA 2025 Core Team, working closely to execute ME GOODY’s original concept with care and creativity.
Bringing LUMINA to life required not only vision, but an entire community of support. To our esteemed international judges — your time, dedication and thoughtful reviews helped us recognize true storytelling brilliance. To our valued partners — VERSO International School, PENCOM, Tech Tales Youth, Cinemata, and Bangkok Film School — your belief in our mission helped transform it into reality. To our amazing ME GOODY Team, thank you for your hard work behind the scenes. And to our event volunteers and photographers — Aly Khan Nathu, Gerardo Simonetto, Htein Lin Naung, and Kaung Kin Lindar — your time, talent, and generosity made this festival not only possible, but beautiful. We are endlessly thankful. Global Response, Local Heart: Celebrating All Submissions We didn’t know what to expect when we launched LUMINA — it began as a quiet experiment, a heartfelt attempt to see if anyone out there shared our vision. But what we received truly surprised us. The amount of interest and support for our very first edition was far beyond what we imagined — and deeply humbling. We were honored to receive submissions from both Thailand and around the world. To every filmmaker who trusted us with your work: thank you. Your belief in this infant community film festival gave us the courage to keep going. 🌏 Submission Highlights:
✨ Congratulations to Our 2025 LUMINA Award Winners
Deepening the Dialogue: Thank You to Our Maker’s Lounge Speakers In addition to showcasing powerful films, LUMINA Community Film Festival hosted a series of inspiring conversations through our Maker’s Lounge sessions. These open forums brought filmmakers, educators, and creatives together to exchange thoughts on storytelling, community, and the role of film in today’s world. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our guest speakers for generously sharing their insights, time, and vision:
Looking Ahead: What Comes After LUMINA
ME GOODY is proud to share that we are here to support all creatives — empowering individuals curious about the arts through offering lifestyle experience packages in Bangkok. LUMINA Community Film Festival 2025 is just one of the many steps we’ve taken — and will continue to take — to uplift our creative community and contribute to Thailand’s growing creative economy. Looking forward, we’re developing First Light, a Micro-Cinema initiative to provide ongoing screenings for unseen films and expanding our creative programs and collaborations at ME GOODY Space. Because we believe that when creativity thrives, community grows. When stories are shared, empathy deepens. And when people are empowered — we all shine a little brighter. A heartfelt thank you to every attendee, and to the friends and family who showed up with their presence, support, and encouragement. Your energy helped bring this festival to life — and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for being part of LUMINA’s first chapter. The light continues. With deep gratitude, The ME GOODY Team
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