CORNING, N.Y. (WENY)--Movie production for an independent short film just wrapped up Monday evening in Steuben County.

The name of the movie is Babbo, which is Italian for Dad. The Writer and Director of the film says it is mostly based on a true story of his memories as a teenager of his grandfather who was a champion bowler until a life-changing accident turns his life around.

Dozens were a part of this movie crew, including local actors, a production team, a makeup artist, and a stylist. 

Many were reading their scripts and getting makeup done on set. The movie has been seven years in the making and the Write and Director of the short film says he is excited to see it coming to fruition. It's based on the life of his grandfather who becomes disabled after a very bad car accident.

"He was a champion bowler before the accident, But he's such a stubborn Italian strong constitution of an Italian man he still wanted to bowl so he'd go to the bowling alley and still as a cripple would just waddle to the foul line," Austin said.

The movie has a message of redemption Austin explained and how his grandfather makes a comeback in life after he witnesses a TV being stolen from his son's home.

"He witnesses it and he uses his bowling ball to jam it underneath the car of the thieve and keeps the thieve from getting away. It gives him a new lease on life, he feels like a superman after that," Austin said.

The super producer behind the film is Linda Miller who is from Elmira. Some of her most recent producer credits are several hallmark films and Netflix Princess Switch. Linda says she wants to bring filmmaking to the Southern Tier and came up with the idea to film in Elmira, Corning, and Horseheads.

"I was excited to give everybody this opportunity and everybody seems to be excited to be a part of it," Miller said.

She believes many of the actors and production crew members have developed their skills from being on the set of the movie.

"You listen to how the shots are set up-how the direction takes place how we mic the actors how we dress them," Miller said.

Linda added they will spend the next four to six months doing the post-production and editing.  Once that's completed they will put it on the film festival circuit hoping to get in.