An award-winning filmmaker in our midst

PATERSON — West Milford High School student Frankie Lagana placed third at the Passaic County Film Festival in the category of High School Short Film, with his film titled “One With WiFi.” The festival was held on Saturday, April 25, in the Fabian 8 Theater in Center City Mall in Paterson.

Here is a list of all the winners.

2015 Passaic County Film Festival

Grand Prize: Discover Learn Live by Evan Quintero, Brianne Remy, Erin Van Lenten, and Caitlin Duffy, Eastern Christian High School

High School Short Film
First: The Box by Max Straubinger, Lakeland High School

Second: Behind the Ballet by Crystal Tepale, PCTI

Third: One With WiFi by Frankie Lagana, West Milford High School

High School Documentary
First: LaFortuna by Sam Applebaum Wayne Hills High School

Second: Film Festival Fever by Paige Taylor PCTI

Third: The You Are Beautiful Project by Kristalee V. Estrella PCTI

High School Music Video
First: Discover Learn Live by Evan Quintero, Brianne Remy, Erin Van Lenten, and Caitlin Duffy, Eastern Christian High School

Second: Come Back To Me by Kyra Zwahlen Lakeland High School

Third: "Wuthering Heights" Music Video by Max Straubinger Lakeland High School

High School Public Service Announcement

First: Move Over America PSA by Matthew Romano PCTI

Second: Looking at the Mirror by Andrea Escobar, Jayce Cruz, Natalie Rosa PCTI

Third: The Edge by Anaya Grier, Justin Hunt, Demetrius Davis PCTI

University and Independent Film Maker Short Film and Music Video

First: Wistful by Sara Lindsay, William Paterson University

Second: Gone by Nicholas Carlascio, Monmouth University (lives in Wayne)

Third: Loyal Music Video by Devin D. Carter, Independent Film Maker

University and Independent Film Maker Documentary

First: The Gabriel Hurley Documentary by Nicole Romero, Independent Film Maker

Second: Feis by William McMeekan, Jr., Independent Film Maker

Third: Music, Business and Everything In Between by Steve Melone, Montclair State