Local young filmmakers were celebrated during the recent Youth Film Festival at SALA for their achievements over the last four years. The event included refreshments followed screenings of several films made this year and a question and answer session from four young filmmakers. The celebration ended with the screening of the popular ‘John Astronaut in Space’ series made by Cyril Jaworski. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Pictured at the Youth Film Festival at SALA are, from left, Kyle Miller, David Daniel, Ryan Schultz, George Marsden, Eli Argo, Chris Daniels and Alan Saenz. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Film makers answering questions posed by David Daniel, far right, are from left, Alex Baker, Kaylyn Nichols, Cyril Jaworski and Blue Engeman. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Instructor Chrisrina Valdez, second from left, and her mom pose with Jacinda Beauregard and her dad, Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalmosreporter.com

There for the films and the food were, from left, Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti, Antonio Maggiore and David Hampton. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Filmmaker Cyril Jaworski and his mother at the Youth Film Festival at SALA. Photo by Maire O’Neill./losalamosreporter.com