
Winner of the Best Documentary Audience Award at the Riverside International Film Festival 2021.
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. Katie Sowers and other legends of women’s 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 left nothing on the field in their push for recognition and respect.
OPEN FIELD provides an inside look at women in tackle football and features NFL greats who have supported women in football including Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and Franco Harris, Football Legend and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer.
Shot on location over the course of 6 years with full access to practice sessions, games, private team conversations in locker and off-the field activities, including three world championships with Team USA (held in Sweden, Finland, Canada).
- Year2021
- Runtime1:23:43
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorKathy Kuras
- ProducerKathy Kuras
- Co-ProducerJohn Alexander
- CastSami Grisafe, Katie Sowers, Franco Harris,
- CinematographerAvi Zarum
- EditorJohn Alexander
- ComposerSami Grisafe, Eren Cannata, Koil PreAmple



Winner of the Best Documentary Audience Award at the Riverside International Film Festival 2021.
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. Katie Sowers and other legends of women’s 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 left nothing on the field in their push for recognition and respect.
OPEN FIELD provides an inside look at women in tackle football and features NFL greats who have supported women in football including Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and Franco Harris, Football Legend and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer.
Shot on location over the course of 6 years with full access to practice sessions, games, private team conversations in locker and off-the field activities, including three world championships with Team USA (held in Sweden, Finland, Canada).
- Year2021
- Runtime1:23:43
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorKathy Kuras
- ProducerKathy Kuras
- Co-ProducerJohn Alexander
- CastSami Grisafe, Katie Sowers, Franco Harris,
- CinematographerAvi Zarum
- EditorJohn Alexander
- ComposerSami Grisafe, Eren Cannata, Koil PreAmple