The Indies Official Trailer (Meet Frankie)

www.theindiesfilm.com Major League Baseball has its triple A division for rookies and veterans to train and hone their craft. So does professional wrestling--most people just don't know about it. Before many professional wrestlers stepped into the ring at Madison Square Garden and other famous arenas, they were facing opponents in high school auditoriums and church halls, in front of crowds ranging from 20 people to one thousand. My short documentary film, "The Indies," explores this world of independent wrestling, where men seeking to gain fame as the next Hulk Hogan don their tights, jump off the top rope and wow their fans, though for much less money and glory. This 26-minute documentary film follows three independent wrestlers, all at different stages of life and with different goals for their wrestling careers. Frankie Roda, age 24, is a wrestler who consistently has tryouts for well-known promotions and is living his life to make it to the top, the WWE. Sarath Ton, also known as "KidMikaze," is a high-flying, depth-defying grappler, full of energy and heart. As a 11-year vet, Ton has seen all that independent wrestling has to offer, and now must decide whether to stick with his life's dream, despite his dwindling motivation, or pursue other roads not yet traveled. Aaron Morrison, a veteran wrestler in his forties, balances a full-time job while wrestling on the weekends and struggling with constant injuries. He, too, questions when it will be time to give it up.