Marcos Almada

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Imcine

VERDICT:

Marcos Almada is a children’s book author, illustrator and filmmaker. He has created characters such as Oscar the Possum and Domingo Teporingo, as well as those starring in Dr. Gecko’s Show, a TV series developed by CONACYT and INMEGEN. Alongside producer and animator Carlos Azcuaga, he has directed and written several short films such as We Were Colors for Canal 22 and We, an animated documentary short about the earthquake in Mexico City in 2017. In the meantime, he has brought animation, ilustration and literature workshops to children in communities all across Mexico.