Krush the Wrestler

A lifelong wrestler transforms his passion for wrestling into an unconventional on-demand video business.

KRUSH THE WRESTLER is an intimate documentary short that explores the blurred lines between sport, sexuality, performance, masculinity, connection, and self-expression.

Directed by Alex Megaro, this documentary has won numerous awards and screened internationally at the following film festivals:

WINNER

Best Documentary Short - Oxford Film Festival

Best Documentary Short - CineKink Film Festival

Best Documentary Short - Atlanta Underground Film Festival

Jury Prize for Best Midnight Film - Nitehawk Shorts Festival

Audience Choice Award for Best Midnight Film - Nitehawk Shorts Festival

Audience Award for Best Short - Wicked Queer Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION

Florida Film Festival

Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival

deadCenter Film Festival

St. Louis Film Festival

Athens International Film & Video Festival

San Francisco Documentary Festival

DocsMX

Tallgrass Film Festival

Sidewalk Film Festival

Indie Memphis

Out On Film - Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival

CUFF.docs (Calgary Underground)

Tallahassee Film Festival

ZubrOFFka Film Festival (Poland)

Sydney Underground Film Festival (Australia)

REGARD Saguenay International Short Film Festival (Quebec)

GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival (Ireland)

El Paso Film Festival

and many more.

Running Time: 14 Minutes

Director: Alex Megaro

Format: MP4 Download (620MB)

CREDITS

Directed & Edited by Alex Megaro

Produced by Ian Bell

Director of Photography - Laura Valladao

Sound Mixer - Barbaros Ali Kaynak

Featuring Music by Asger Baden & Peder