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The New Lifeguards of West Las Vegas

Drowning is the fourth leading cause of unintentional death for children in Clark County, Nevada. Meet the students like Elijah Garcia and Beamber Davis, who are learning to swim and hoping to become lifeguards in this historically Black community of Las Vegas, where the legacy of segregation and discrimination have exposed children to unequal risks.

  • Faviola Leyva
    Director
  • Faviola Leyva
    Writer
  • Faviola Leyva
    Producer
  • Joel Serin-Christ
    Producer
  • One Day Films
    Distributor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 4, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Faviola Leyva

Faviola Leyva joined One Day as a multimedia journalist in 2017. She earned her Master's of Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley where she specialized in video storytelling and reporting. She received her Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before Teach For America, she worked as a video production teacher at Oakland International High School and Fremont High School. Faviola has experience reporting in Argentina, Belize, and nationwide throughout the United States. She lives in San Diego, California.

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