They played by NFL rules in NFL stadiums. They won world championships. They’re at the top of their game. What else do they have to do to level the playing field? Meet quarterback Sami Grisafe, San Francisco 49ers coach Katie Sowers, and other legends of women’s tackle football who played for the love of the game against all odds. With commentary from Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan, OPEN FIELD tells the story of the women who leave everything on the field in their drive for greatness, earning recognition and respect.
Winner of film festival awards for Best Documentary (Berkshires, Alexandria, Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, SoCal Film Awards), Audience Award (Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Riverside) and Best Feature (Through Women’s Eyes).
Starring: Sami Grisafe, Katie Sowers, Kyle Shanahan, Franco Harris
Directed By: Kathy Kuras
Team USA World Champion Quarterback and Two-Time World Championship MVP
First Woman to Coach in a Super Bowl (San Francisco 49ers) and Team USA World Champion
NFL Legend and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer, Co-owner Pittsburgh Passion
Head Coach
San Francisco 49ers
Owner, Chicago Force
Owner, Philadelphia Phantomz
Owner, New York Sharks
Owner, Pittsburgh Passion
Head Coach, Chicago Force and Team USA (2010, 2013); Coach, Team Australia (2017)
Running Backs Coach, San Francisco 49ers
Head Coach, Redlands H.S.
Freshman Coach, Redlands H.S.
Tight End, San Francisco 49ers
Defensive End, Chicago Force, Team USA
Running Back, Chicago Force, Team USA, Team Canada
Linebacker, Chicago Force
Commissioner, Women's Football Alliance
Quarterback, DC Divas, Team USA
Offensive Line, Chicago Force
Running Back, Chicago Force, Team Australia
Running Back, Dallas Diamonds, Dallas Elite, Team USA
Wide Receiver, Kansas City Titans, Team USA
Offensive Line, Chicago Force, Team Australia
Defensive Line, Chicago Force, Team USA
Quarterback, Pittsburgh Passion, Team USA
Offensive/Defensive Line, Chicago Force
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for OPEN FIELD is written and performed by Sami Grisafe, award winning performer and star of the documentary, along with co-writers and producers Eren Cannata (Demi Lovato, Andra Day) and KOIL PreAmple (Timbaland, Mos Def).
