Film made by Fallbrook High School students wins Best Documentary at NYLA International Film Fest

A hard-hitting documentary made by film students at Fallbrook High School won Best Documentary in October at the New York Los Angeles (NYLA) International Film Festival after previously winning the Best Documentary Audience Choice Award at the Oceanside International Film Festival in August. “Impact,” which runs 40 minutes, features ex-mobster Michael Franzese delivering a critical message to high school students about making good choices in their lives.

“Impact was submitted to several film festivals,” said Florene Villane, who directed the documentary made by her film students at Fallbrook H...