{"id":1436,"date":"2026-04-17T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/04\/17\/2026-04-17-lux-mea-returns-saturday\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:08:49","slug":"2026-04-17-lux-mea-returns-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/04\/17\/2026-04-17-lux-mea-returns-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Lux Mea returns\u00a0Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#63635c;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:0.85rem;font-style:italic\">By <a href=\"\/thecollegian\/tag\/gcc-news-release\/\">GCC News Release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grove City College\u2019s Lux Mea Film Festival returns to campus at 7 p.m. Saturday in Crawford Auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival features films created by Grove City College students and is in its sixth year. Lux Mea is Latin for \u201cMy Light,\u201d the college\u2019s motto, and the festival focuses on redemptive storytelling and spiritual truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA redemptive story should tell the truth about what it means to be a human being made in the image of God, and that can take a lot of different forms for a lot of different people,\u201d Professor of Communication and Visual Arts Greg &#8220;We want stories that make sense and that are engaging. We also want stories that reflect a certain level of technical and creative craftsmanship. The judges are looking for excellence in all areas,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bandy said he&#8217;s looking forward to seeing what new stories the filmmakers come up with this year. Entrants include returning student filmmakers and new blood. One freshman is developing a musical, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bandy&#8217;s Special Events and Promotions class plans and executes the film festival each spring. Through the class, students gain hands-on experience with the ins and outs of putting on a large-scale event, including a &#8220;red carpet&#8221; experience and reception for festival attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students learn how to work with others as part of a team and take initiative to complete their own tasks in an environment akin to an internship experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, about 1,000 people attended the film festival, and the Lux Mea team is expecting a packed house again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Bandy&#8217;s goals for the festival is to improve the reception experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We have an incredibly qualified team who is already taking the steps to make the party a great event,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lux Mea Film Festival tickets are available at Breen Student Union on campus or online at luxmeafilmfestival.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grove City College\u2019s Lux Mea Film Festival returns to campus at 7 p.m. Saturday in Crawford Auditorium. 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