Roma WWF Superstar to Teacher: A Mini Documentary

Watch the inspiring story of Paul Roma, a former WWF wrestler turned teacher, as he shares not only wrestling techniques but also valuable life lessons with his students…

  • Patrick Civitelli
    Director
  • Ethan Chaplinski
    Director
  • Paul Roma
    Key Cast
  • Dustin Waller
    Key Cast
  • Alexis Billinginham
    Lighting
  • Patrick Civitelli
    Graphics
  • Patrick Civitelli
    Producer
  • Patrick Civitelli
    Editor
  • Ethan Chaplinski
    Editor
  • Alexis Billingham
    Assistant Editor
  • Greg Couglan
    Assistant Editor
  • Patrick Civitelli
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    sports, wrestling
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Southern Connecticut State University
  • Reale Film Festival - BiMonthly Awards
    Cinisello Balsamo
    Italy
    Best Young Director-Honorable Mention
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    Best Student Film- Honorable Mention
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    Best Documentary Short- Finalist
  • Niagara Canada International Film Festival
    Ontario, Canada
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Red Movie Awards
    Reims
    France
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Patrick Civitelli, Ethan Chaplinski

Patrick Civitelli is a student filmmaker & cinematographer at Southern Connecticut State University. He is Studying Communication with a minor in Journalism. He has multiple directing credits across a broad spectrum of projects, including but not limited to "Roma WWF Superstar to teacher: A Mini Documentary."

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Director Statement

Our first documentary, "Roma WWF Superstar to Teacher: A Mini Documentary," was more successful than we could have ever dreamed it would be! Hearing Paul's take on what the WWF was like and hearing his experiences as a professorial wrestler and how he is passing on what he learns to his students was very impactful. I hope you enjoyed this great story about Paul Roma, the former WWF wrestler turned teacher. This was a great way for my classmates and I to break into the documentary film world and I am excited to share it!