STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Award-winning filmmaker Tramelle Stroman’s favorite movie is Rocky IV. He has seen it over 500 times.
“It taught me how to overcome obstacles,” Stroman said. “It is a perfect form of storytelling— a roller coaster ride of emotion. I love underdog stories. I watched that movie over and over again.”
Stroman knows a thing or two about movies. He has made four short films. His newest short, What Was/What Is was nominated for the best screenplay category of the 2026 Staten Island Summer of Shorts Film Festival being held on June 13 at the Dutch Reformed Church at 54 Port Richmond Ave…