The 7^th Annual Laredo Media and Film Festival at Laredo College on Thursday and Friday, February 27 and 28. Had 110 attendees for both days. Several schools participating this year (VMT, Nixon, Martin, Cigarroa, United, C.C. Winn-Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass High School, Laredo College and TAMIU).

Students participated in our annual contests in the following categories: Animation, Public Service Announcements, Photography and Film/Documentary.

Here are the LISD winners:

Category: Public Service Announcement

Place Name of Student Name of Work Campus

2nd Amanda Ruiz Stop Procrastinating VMT/CHS

Category: Animation

1st Angel Calleja Jelly-Fish VMT/CHS

3rd Maya Lozano My OWL Intro VMT/CHS

Category: Photography-Landscape

1st Gabriel Dion Afterglow VMT/NHS

2nd Brianna Bernal Untouched VMT/MHS

Category: Film/Documentary

1st Julie Martinez Christmas Lights VMT/MHS

There were nine speakers, who provided relevant workshops in the different areas of the industry:

Sammy “The House” Ramirez-(Radio Workshop)

• Luis Tienda Jr.-(Video Workshop)

• Rolando Sanchez (Photography Workshop)

• Joel Cotton (Marketing Workshop)

• Rafael Benavides (Public Relations Workshop)

• Patricio Salinas (Documentary Workshop)

• Sharon Arteaga (Film Workshop)

• Brenda Camacho (TV News Reporter Workshop)

• Ashley Salas (Graphic Design Workshop)

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