jake cimperman

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

Director/producer/editor: Jake cimperman
Distributor: pbs
warning: strong language

With momentum and positive reactions from ‘concrete gridiron’, i felt there was more we could do in the wheelchair football space.

So in fall 2023, alongside some great partners in PBS and move united, I produced WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL’S first-ever multicam broadcast.

with SIX cameras, on-air talent, and halftime packages, we created a groundbreaking show to highlight these amazing athletes.

FULL GAME BROADCASTS AIRED in PBS LOCAL MARKETS AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BUFFALO-TORONTO PUBLIC MEDIA YOUTUBE PAGE.