Alumni Spotlight
Kara Vallega
Kara graduated Sisler High School in 2017 and pursued her post-secondary education at Vancouver Film School, studying 3D animation and Visual Effects. Since then she has worked for Mr. X, MPC and Tangent Animation – where she works today as a Lighting and Compositing Artist. Her impressive list of past projects includes Pokemon Detective Pikachu, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Sonic the Hedgehog and more. Her dream is to work for Pixar or Disney.
“My favourite Sisler CREATE memory was when Trent Correy visited the school and spoke to us about working at Disney. It was super inspirational and a turning point for me.”
Nathan Flores graduated Sisler High School in 2019 and is pursuing his studies at the University of Manitoba. He is currently an intern with Urban Prairie Post Production and has worked as a Locations PA, a Colourist a Director an Editor and more. Nathan’s film ‘1000 Paper Cranes’ won several awards in 2020 at the Indie Short Fest at the Los Angeles International Film Festival, where he was named Best Young Filmmaker.
“My favourite Sisler memory was working in the CREATE studio surrounded by hardworking, likeminded people that are working toward the same goals.”
Mark Toledo
Mark Toledo graduated from the Sisler CREATE program in 2016. He studied at Vancouver Film School and has worked for Biba Ventures, Archiact Interactive and Blackbird Interactive. His impressive resume includes ‘Hotel Transylvania: Hotel Havoc’, ‘Biba Playground Games’ and ‘Marvel Dimensions of Heroes’. His dream is to one day work for a AAA game developer or release a game of his own as an indie developer.
“By far my favourite Sisler memory was getting to work on creating an actual video game with like-minded people for a whole semester in Digital Voices class. It was a nightmare building the game, but the lessons I learned from it were valuable at VFS and in the industry.”
Anjali Sidhu
Anjali graduated from the Sisler CREATE post-high program in 2019. During her time at Sisler, she contributed animation to the Netflix short film ‘Cops and Robbers’ which was long listed for an Academy Award. She has worked as a Production Assistant at Julijette Inc. and currently works as a Production Intern at Tangent Animation. Her dream is to one day work for Pixar and to write and direct her own show.
Daniel Cochon
Daniel graduated Sisler High School in 2015 and studied at Vancouver Film School. He has worked as an Assistant and Trainee Production Coordinator on Esther, How It Ends, Burden of Truth, Nobody, Tales from the Loop and more in Manitoba’s film industry. Daniel hopes to one day own his own production company, and become a videographer/content creator.
Czarina Ramos
Czarina graduated Sisler in 2017 and studied programming for games, web and mobile at Vancouver Film School. Since graduating VFS in 2019, she has worked for Archiact, Norsat International Inc. and as a freelance app developer. While at Sisler, Czarina was part of a group that developed a digital media studio for the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Inuit Art Centre. She hopes to one day become a Senior Software Engineer at a video game company.
| Student | Post Secondary | Program | Start Date | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Trac | Vancouver Film School | Game Design | September 2008 | Game Designer @ Archiact |
| Madison Thomas | University of Winnipeg | Film Studies | September 2009 | Freelance & Eagle Vision |
| Abbie Barzaga | University of Winnipeg | Film Studies | September 2012 | |
| Justin Landry | Vancouver Film School | Game Design | September 2013 | Media & Marketing Lead at GNR Camping World |
| Neeko Tang | University of Manitoba | Bachelor of Fine Arts | September 2013 | Graphic designer @ UPS |
| Nat Vong | University of Manitoba | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) | September 2013 | |
| Alexa Lachuta | Red River College | Digital Media Design | September 2013 | Bold Commerce |
| Phoenix Campbell | University of Winnipeg & National Screen Institute | Film Studies | September 2014 | William F. White |
| Regina Resoso | Red River College | Graphic Design | September 2014 | Creative Content Artist @ Gregg Distributors |
| Diane Hidalgo | University of Manitoba | Bachelor of Fine Arts | September 2015 | |
| Vonn Martin | Red River College | Digital Media Design | September 2014 | |
| Jen Pazdor | University of Winnipeg/Red River College | Creative Communication | September 2015 | |
| Charles Chaneco | Red River College | Digital Media Design | September 2015 | |
| Moises Lucero | Vancouver Film School | 2D Animation | May 2016 | Animator @ Atomic Cartoons |
| Daniel Cochon | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | May 2016 | Numerous Film Productions including a Netflix Production, , 20th Century Fox |
| Aerron Tan | Vancouver Film School | Game Design | August 2016 | Game Tester @ VMC Studios on EA’s NHL franchise |
| Mikey Geradela | School Creative | Animation | September 2016 | Animation Editor @ Big Bad Boo Studio |
| Amanda Cahatol | Red River College | Graphic Design | September 2016 | |
| Anjelica Molino | University of Winnipeg | Game Design | September 2016 | |
| Gerard Jacinto | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | January 2017 | Dailies Operator @ Encore Studios, Vancouver,Development Support Engineer) at EA, |
| Kevin Solis | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | May 2017 | Manitoba Film Industry |
| Ritvick Mehra | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | May 2017 | Location Scout @ Manitoba Film & Music, Amblin Studios, Universal Films, 20th Century Fox |
| Jarod Campbell | Vancouver Film School | Acting | May 2017 | |
| Sam Batt | Vancouver Film School | Acting | May 2017 | Actor on numerous productions and TA at VFS |
| Mark Toledo | Vancouver Film School | Programming for Games, App & Web | June 2017 | Augmented Reality Software Programmer at Biba Ventures, Archiact VR Marvel game |
| Ellina Pe Benito | University of Manitoba | Fine Arts | August 2017 | |
| Joey De Leon | Vancouver Film School | Animation | August 2017 | |
| Kayleigh Swinn | Red River College | Digital Media Design | August 2017 | |
| Cassandra Hunter | Red River College | Digital Media Design | August 2017 | |
| Mia Camagong | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | August 2017 | 1st Assistant Camera at Cartel Studios |
| Arshdeep Sidhu | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | August 2017 | CBC Burden of Truth |
| Jenna Li | University of Manitoba | Fine Arts | August 2017 | |
| Janelle King | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | October 2017 | VFS Teacher Assistant, Jr. Rigger at EA |
| Kara Vallega | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | October 2017 | Compositer at MPC (Moving Pictures Company)- Detective Pikachu (2019), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Noelle. (2019), 1917 (2019). Now compositing at Mr. X VFX Studios. |
| Paolo Orellano | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | April 2018 | Compositor at Ingenuity Studios |
| Chris Estebal | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | April 2018 | Intern at DNEG, Tangent Studios |
| Hannah Santillan | Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | August 2018 | Atomic Cartoons |
| Kyle Castro | Vancouver Film School | Digital Design | April 2018 | ThinkingBox Studios |
| Kevin Touch | Vancouver Film School | Programming for Game, App & Web | August 2018 | Monster Crash |
| Czarina Ramos | Vancouver Film School | Programming for Game, App & Web | August 2018 | Junior Software Designer at Norsat, Archiact Studios |
| Angela Aguila | Vancouver Film School | Digital Design | August 2018 | Intern at New Media Manitoba |
| David Aidan Langdon | Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | October 2018 | VFS Teacher Assistant |
| Kendell Maloles | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | October 2018 | Beyond Capture |
| Vince Pitre | Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & Visual Effects | October 2018 | Bardel Animation, VFS Teacher Assistant, Junior Mocap Editor @ Beyond Capture |
| Joshua Pagtalunan | Vancouver Film School | Sound Design | June 2019 | Boom and mixer on The Cartel Prosuction |
| Alex Razon | Vancouver Film School | Game Design | April 2019 | Tricycle Games |
| Kyla Inocencio | Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | January 2019 | Loogaroo Studios Freelance Animator, 2D Animator (freelance), TA at VFS |
| Miguel Aquino | Vancouver Film School | Programming for Game, App & Web | January 2019 | Technical Artist at EA |
| Denise Diosana | Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | February 2019 | Loogaroo Studios Freelance Animator |
| Austin Day | Vancouver Film School | Digital Design |
April 2019 |
Sprung Studios, Graphics Animator/Assistant Editor/Digital Media Producer at Ice River Films |
| Alex Tu | Vancouver Film School | Game Design | August 2019 |
Development Support at Keywords Studios |
| Alex Magbanua | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | August 2019 | |
| Luisa Roscuata | Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | August 2019 | Animator at Titmouse Animation, Manito Media/Loogaroo Studio |
| Aryan Sehgal | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | August 2019 | |
| Anton Badajos | Vancouver Film School | Film Production | August 2020 | DMT on The Cartel Prosuction |
| Ann Ma Theresa Enriquez | Vancouver Film School | Concept Art | March 2020 | Manito Media/Loogaroo Studio |
| Dwight Tuason | Vancouver Film School | Sound Design | August 2019 | |
| Therese Dizon | Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | May 2020 | Nelvana |
| Matthew Tardaguila | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2020 | Intern at Tangent Animation |
| Anita Chandara | Sisler Post-High | Animation Concept Art | 2020 | Eagle Vision |
| Chantal Philippot | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2020 | Freeze Frame Online and Winnipeg Art Gallery |
| Aryan Sehgal | Sisler Post-High | Visual Effects | 2020 | Urban Prairie Post |
| Tiffany Yu | University of Manitoba | Fine Arts | 2019 | |
| Matthew Paspe | University of Manitoba | Fine Arts | 2019 | |
| Kelly Abalus | University of Manitoba | Fine Arts | 2019 | |
| Abby Canteras | Caplinao University | Animation | 2020 | |
| Vincent Reyes | Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2020 | |
| Jett Marcelo | Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2020 | |
| Isaak Johnston | Red River College | Digital Media Design | September 2019 | |
| Ethan Ducharme | University of Manitoba | Computer Sciencen | September 2019 | |
| Miguel Sarroca | Vancouver Film School | Digital Design | April 2019 | Thinking Box |
| Julius Medina | University of Manitoba | Computer Science | September 2019 | |
| John Hildawa | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | 3D and VFX | 2020 | Icon Creative Studio |
| Michael Delgado-Bautista | Sisler Post-High | Animation | 2020 | Media Rendez-Vous |
| Tyson Poshtar | Sisler Post-high | Film | 2020 | Producer’s Assistant on Ice Road, Manitoba Film & Music |
| Anjali Sidhu | Sisler Post-high | Animation | 2020 | Julijette Productions, Intern at Tangent Animation |
| Romar Dayrit | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2021 | |
| Breinard Cruz | Sisler Post-High & Think Tank Training | Foundations in 3D and VFX | 2020 | |
| Jaskaran Kalsi | Sisler Post-High & Think Tank Training | Foundations in 3D and VFX | 2020 | |
| Erik Sirkkunen | Sisler Post-High & Think Tank Training | Foundations in 3D and VFX | 2020 | |
| Miguel Viado | Sisler Post-High & Think Tank Training | Foundations in 3D and VFX | 2020 |
2020 Launch of Provincial Post High CREATE program (with Full Tuition Scholarships)
| Student | Post-Secondary | Program | Start Date | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Samson | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | Nelvana |
| Helena Khouv | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | |
| Amanda Szwaluk | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | |
| Jamiro Lorenzo | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | 3D Animation & VFX | 2020 | |
| Alexandra Copones | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | |
| Erika Demition | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | Nelvana |
| Aaron Raymundo | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2020 | |
| Charisse Barco | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2020 | |
| Lorenzo Ortiz | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2020 | |
| Nya Langit | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2021 | |
| Jemimah Suba | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2021 | |
| Andrei Cabungcal | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2020 | |
| Dairyl Mabunga | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022. | |
| Kaylise Rose | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Jireh Laririt | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Mae Lestones | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Andrew Dilag | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Noah Ascano | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Rance Dee | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Allen Miranda | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Ethan Reyes | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Classical Animation | 2022 | |
| Jose Gab Reyes | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Animation Concept Art | 2022 | |
| Josh Estillore | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2022 | |
| Meadow Chaput | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2022 | |
| Justin Choy | Sisler Post-High & Vancouver Film School | Game Design | 2022 |