IN SEPTEMBER 2015, THE IROQUOIS NATION MADE HISTORY!

This feature-length documentary tells the remarkable story of the Iroquois Peoples and follows the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team on their historic journey to the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship.    For the first time ever, the World Championship Games were hosted by a native nation, on native soil - in Onondaga, the Capitol of the Iroquois Confederacy, in upstate New York.

Why is this is a significant milestone? Because the World Championships  returned  to the birthplace of Lacrosse and to the people who first played the game. The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), a noble and ancient nation existing in the shadow of the most powerful country the world has ever known,  displayed its flag, exercised its sovereignty, shared its culture, welcome its guest nations, and proudly hosted this world-class sporting event.

One Bowl Productions captured this inspiring, heart-warming sports saga that will have the world of lacrosse cheering. It’s an extraordinary story of a little-known native nation whose world-class players went on to excite and captivate the hearts of sports fans around the globe.  Shooting began in July of 2014 at the FIL World Lacrosse Championship Games in Denver, hosted by the USA, and culminated in September of 2015 on Onondaga soil, with 15 countries competing in the World Indoor Lacrosse Games.

As the Nation’s past merges with the goal of winning the championship, we come to understand the significance of Lacrosse, not only as a  sport, but a game of profound medicine that is the lifeblood of the Haudenosaunee.  During the course of this documentary, we will reveal the true meaning of the game as given to the Haudenosaunee  by the Creator thousands of years ago.  Homage will be paid to those generations of Six Nations Lacrosse players who have spent their lives honoring and protecting their nation, its values, traditions and way of life.

MORE THAN A GAME...

Protecting Sovereignty and the Right to Self-Determination

What the Iroquois Nationals have done as a team is truly historic, and the way the Haudenosaunee have been able to strengthen their identity, spread their culture and reaffirm their sovereignty through this sport is what makes this story so compelling.  The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team is the flagship of the Haudenosaunee. The team members travel on Iroquois passports, and carry their nation’s flag, colors and sticks into international competition against the best teams in the world.

WHERE WE STAND FINANCIALLY

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Obviously, money is a big concern of completing a project of this magnitude, but whether you are able to contribute or not, one of the biggest things you can do is to help spread the word about this film and our crowd funding campaign.  Post the link to this campaign on your social media pages, and Stay connected to us through our website OneBowlProductions.com and Facebook Page. 

THE IROQUOIS AND OBP THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

OUR FILMMAKING TEAM

Director Peter Spirer  is an Academy Award and Emmy Award nominated director and producer whose films have been official selections at Sundance Film Festival. His vast catalogue of documentaries include the groundbreaking music doc Rhyme and Reason, as well as the Beef series of films (I-III), Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel, Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life, and many more. His films have received wide critical acclaim, and play regularly across the cable dial on HBO, Showtime, MTV, VH-1, IFC, BET, Starz, Fuse and The Sundance Channel.

Director Peter Baxter co-founded the Slamdance Film Festival as an independent alternative to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Since its inception, Baxter has been responsible for developing and managing all areas of Slamdance that includes its showcase for the discovery of the new and emerging talent.  When the Festival began it received 48 submissions. Slamdance now receives over 7,500 submissions per annum. Baxter created Slamdance's mantra "by filmmakers, for filmmakers." No other festival is fully programmed by filmmakers. Baxter's film work includes Wild In The Streets,    a documentary feature about an ancient football game and I Want To Be an American, an experimental documentary feature film based on the surrealist parlor game Exquisite Corpse, and DIY, a documentary about the do-it-yourself filmmaking movement.

Producer Christopher Brewster is an independent producer, entrepreneur, and national television production executive based in Los Angeles. He has produced and collaborated on well over 250 hours of network and cable television for filmed, animated, and reality television for HBO, NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, PBS, TBS, and ESPN. Highlights include HBO’s mini series “From Earth to The Moon” Produced by Tom Hanks, Ron Howard and Brain Grazer, and Todd McFarland’s “Spawn” the animated series. Both series won numerous EMMY Awards. Serving as a Producer and later as a Senior Vice President with 51 Minds Entertainment, Chris has been a key player in growing a small “Surreal Life” production company into one of the most successful producers of reality television. 

Executive Producer Gayle Anne Kelley is a founding member of One Bowl Productions and brings years of experience as a consultant to the entertainment industry, universities, businesses and government agencies . Her expertise includes strategic planning, fundraising, marketing and branding, cross cultural communications  and developing content.  As a trusted liaison for many Native American peoples, Gayle has worked with Heads of State, the United Nations and the World’s Indigenous Peoples. She is a contributing author, filmmaker entrepreneur and human right activist.  She is committed to creating stories that have a social conscience and inspire change.

Executive Producer Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper and Member Chief of the Onondaga Nation, serves as lead consultant on this project. He holds the title of Professor Emeritus at SUNY Buffalo, has a Doctor of Law Degree from his Alma Mater, Syracuse University, and Lyons Hall at SU is named in his honor. Chief Lyons is an All-American Lacrosse Hall of Famer and Honorary Chairman of the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team.

Oren is an accomplished artist, environmentalist, author and global presenter and holds the title of Wisdom Keeper. He is a leading voice at the UN Permanent Forum on Human Rights for Indigenous Peoples, serves on the Executive Committee of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders for Human Survival, acts as Chairman of the Board for both the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and Plantagon, world leader in Green House Innovation.

Recipient of several prestigious award including; The United Nations NGO World Peace Prize, the Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor, The Rosa Parks and George Arent Award for Environmental and social activism and recently receiving Sweden’s prestigious Friends of the Children Award with his colleague the late Nelson Mandela.