Following the life of Estaifan Shailita, a former Iraqi boxing champion, one discovers that he wants the very things that most Americans want -- love, family, and a peaceful place to pursue one's dreams. Although his journey to the United States is filled with struggle, his unique personality and perspective as a boxer, Chicago taxi driver, and devoted father reveal why he is 'The Champion.'
Winner of the Best Documentary at Aspen Shortsfest This is a story about a former Iraqi boxing champion who deals with tremendous hardship in order to achieve the American Dream. It is a love story and shows a humanistic side of Iraq that is rarely told in the mainstream media.