Black Box alum, Sac State senior and Jesuit Alumni Intern, Deniro is continuing his passion for the arts.  In his professional career, with the help of the Jesuit Alumni Office and SigEp, Deniro got word of a contemporary short film being produced in the Sacramento area looking for young lead. Deniro earned the role of the young lead in the recently released Mickey’s Tree.  As Mario, he finds himself battling depression after the loss of his father. Through this struggling time he looks for comfort in his new rescue dog Mickey, along with numerous other characters such as his therapist and his mother. Through rescuing and caring for Mickey, Mario finds an inner spark within himself.

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