Lincoln College graduate Zaknafein Luken to present Imma Head Out at Lincoln Theater
Central Illinois Filmmaker and Eureka College Students Collaborate on Short Film

[April 19, 2023] 

A Central Illinois filmmaker will present his latest short film projects, featuring several Eureka College students, at two upcoming premiere screenings in Eureka and Lincoln. Zaknafein Luken, a Lincoln, Illinois native and 2022 Lincoln College graduate, will unveil Imma Head Out on Thursday, April 27th, at the Lincoln Theater in Lincoln, and again on Friday, April 28th at Becker Auditorium at Eureka College.

Both events begin at 7:00 p.m. Limited seats remain available in Lincoln and reduced admission will be charged. Admission in Eureka is free.

Imma Head Out is the story of a young man being pressured into going out with his group of friends to try and help him recover from his recent break-up and to enjoy the holiday season. As the night goes on, more mischief unfolds, snowballing into one wild night!

Will these guys continue to fall into the crazy night? Or… will they head out?

Several Eureka College students were involved as cast and crew. Shooting for the film occurred in January and February at various locations in Eureka, Delavan, and Lincoln.

Luken’s most recent short film, The Plan, shot during his senior year at Lincoln College, featured many of the same cast and crew. The Plan was recognized in the categories of Best Comedy Short and Best Male Director at the Los Angeles International Indie Short Fest. The film also won Best Student Film honors at the Top Shorts Film Festival and earned the People’s Choice Award for Best Short Film at the Fairhope Film Festival. Luken has also won two National Association of Television Arts and Sciences Student Emmy Awards and other honors for prior works, including Delivery, Hate is Not Welcome Here, and Our Cause is Just.

The total runtime for Imma Head Out is approximately 30 minutes. The film is R-rated (profanity and sexual references). The film is being released by Luken’s own company, Z-Culture Productions. Dr. John Malone, Associate Professor of Communication at Eureka College, was part of the cast and served as the film’s Executive Producer.

Despite the involvement of Malone and many Eureka College students, the film was not produced under the auspices of any Eureka College academic program.

Prior to the main feature, both screenings will include repeat performances of The Plan (runtime approximately 14 minutes). Each evening will also include a question and answer session with cast and crew.

Eureka College students in Imma Head Out cast and crew:

Joshua Howard
Kenneth Miles
Kareem Burnett
Liam Luken
Spencer Davis
Richard Bolden
Levi Taylor
Madalyn Schmitt
Audrey Driskell
McKenzie Cook
Andrew Schulte

[Dr. John Malone
Associate Professor of Communication
General Manager of Radio and Television Operations]