Zion

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Filmmaker: Floyd Russ
Runtime: 12 min

Zion is a disabled Ohio high school wrestler who grew up in foster care and used wrestling as his source of therapy and family.

About The Filmmaker

Floyd Russ is an Emmy nominated commercial, music video and film director. His short film, ZION, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. In 2017, his spot, “Love Cam”, for Love Has No Labels won Gold and Silver Clios and was nominated for an EMMY for Best Commercial. Floyd‘s work has spurred debates on CNN, FOX, NBC, MSNBC, the Today Show and has been featured on outlets like TIME, HUFF POST, NY TIMES, amongst others.