This 17-year-old is winning awards with his animation features!

ByAurora Diaz and Luis Ramentas Localish logo
Monday, June 22, 2020
17-year-old wins awards with his animation features
17-year-old wins awards with his animation featuresYou don't have to be a great animator to tell great stories!

Creativity can boost confidence! A Latino teenager is winning awards with his animation features. Mario Landeros is entering his senior year in high school and already has back-to-back wins at the Slick Rock Student Film Festival. Junior high and high school students in Central California enter the competition every year for a chance to win prizes and view the work of other aspiring filmmakers. Mario is a humble student who ended up winning Best of Show. His future is bright!