In 2021, I followed Buffalo’s first-ever wheelchair football team as they competed in a national tournament. The story focused on adaptive athletes discovering a new purpose through competition and camaraderie.
Concrete Gridiron premiered in July 2022 and raised $45,000 for adaptive sports in Buffalo.
In January 2023, the film was acquired and distributed nationally by PBS.
CONCRETE GRIDIRON (2022)
Director/Producer/Editor: Jake Cimperman
Distributor: PBS
Warning: strong language
With momentum and positive reactions from ‘Concrete Gridiron’, I knew there was more we could do in the Wheelchair Football space.
In Fall 2023, alongside some great partners in PBS and Move United, I produced the sport’s first-ever multicam broadcast.
With six cameras, on-air talent, and dynamic halftime packages, we created a groundbreaking show to highlight these amazing athletes.
Full game broadcasts aired across each team’s local market and are available streaming on PBS YouTube.