A panel for creating a lighted scene, the panel comprising: a substrate comprising a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, and a plurality of apertures through the first and second surfaces (210, 220); a plurality of optical lenses, wherein an optical lens of the plurality of optical lenses is disposed on the first surface within each of the apertures; a light distribution unit, LDU, comprising a plurality of light sources coupled to the second surface; and a bundle of optical fibers coupled to each of the light sources, wherein each of the optical fibers is in communication with a different one of the plurality of optical lenses for transferring light emitted by the light sources to create the lighted scene, wherein the substrate is configured to be mounted to an interior of a vehicle; and wherein the LDU is configured to: receive a command from a star light controller, SLC, coupled to a cabin services system, CSS, of the vehicle indicating an operational phase of the vehicle, wherein the operational phase of the vehicle is configured to be determined by the CSS by accessing and processing operational data of the vehicle, the CSS being configured to command the SLC to control the LDU according to the determined operational phase; and after the LDU receives the command from the SLC, the LDU is arranged to command at least one of the plurality of light sources to illuminate according to the operational phase of the vehicle, wherein each of the optical lenses is convex in shape; and wherein each of the optical lenses allows for light to be observed from up to an eighty-five degree viewing angle. a substrate comprising a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, and a plurality of apertures through the first and second surfaces (210, 220); a plurality of optical lenses, wherein an optical lens of the plurality of optical lenses is disposed on the first surface within each of the apertures; a light distribution unit, LDU, comprising a plurality of light sources coupled to the second surface; and a bundle of optical fibers coupled to each of the light sources, wherein each of the optical fibers is in communication with a different one of the plurality of optical lenses for transferring light emitted by the light sources to create the lighted scene, wherein the substrate is configured to be mounted to an interior of a vehicle; and wherein the LDU is configured to: receive a command from a star light controller, SLC, coupled to a cabin services system, CSS, of the vehicle indicating an operational phase of the vehicle, wherein the operational phase of the vehicle is configured to be determined by the CSS by accessing and processing operational data of the vehicle, the CSS being configured to command the SLC to control the LDU according to the determined operational phase; and after the LDU receives the command from the SLC, the LDU is arranged to command at least one of the plurality of light sources to illuminate according to the operational phase of the vehicle, wherein each of the optical lenses is convex in shape; and wherein each of the optical lenses allows for light to be observed from up to an eighty-five degree viewing angle. receive a command from a star light controller, SLC, coupled to a cabin services system, CSS, of the vehicle indicating an operational phase of the vehicle, wherein the operational phase of the vehicle is configured to be determined by the CSS by accessing and processing operational data of the vehicle, the CSS being configured to command the SLC to control the LDU according to the determined operational phase; and after the LDU receives the command from the SLC, the LDU is arranged to command at least one of the plurality of light sources to illuminate according to the operational phase of the vehicle, wherein each of the optical lenses is convex in shape; and wherein each of the optical lenses allows for light to be observed from up to an eighty-five degree viewing angle.