Journalism + film
WRESTLING WITH WHITENESS
Who gets to tell the story?
The challenge
Use independent reporting and direct conversations to examine race, identity and the business of professional wrestling.
The approach
Wrote, directed, produced and edited the documentary while still in high school. Built the research, outreach, interviews and publicity from scratch, with talent connected to WWE, AEW and TNA.
The outcome
Received Best Youth Director at the Newark International Film Festival in 2022 and an official selection at the Student World Impact Film Festival.