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"We are grateful to the William E. and Ann L. Swan Foundation for its generous support of our filmmaking effort to tell the nation how the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program became such a success and served as a microcosm for what was happening in America, especially during the 1960s and 1970s,” said Mike Camoin, a 1988 St. Bonaventure graduate and award-winning filmmaker who is the documentary producer and director through Videos for Change Productions.

Mike Camoin

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FEATURED STORY

D ocumentary Shares St. Bonaventure’s Story of Brotherhood On and Off The Court ~ SPECTRUM NEWS 1 Breanna Fuss, Buffalo, Feb 23, 2026

2026

How Catholic Universities helped forge 4 Black college basketball stars’ lives~ National Catholic Reporter ~ by Jay Sorgi, Mar 27, 2026

Vac’s Whacks: New York Post ~ by Mike Vaccaro, Sun Mar 22, 2026

Letters of Support New York Post ~ Apostolic Nuncio, Knights of Columbus, PBS, SBU Fuss SPECTRUM NEWS TV Feb 23, 2026

BROWN ‘n WHITE DOCUMENTARY STITH BROTHERS’ AT QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOL ~ by Katie Vasquez CURRENT TV Feb 18, 2026

BROTHERHOOD OF BASKETBALL: Albany Filmmaker to release documentary on St. Bonaventure basketball program ~ by Emily Benson EVANGELIST Feb 18, 2026

TRAILBLAZING BROTHERS BROKE BARRIERS AT ST. FRANCIS PREP ~ by Paula Katinas THE TABLET Feb 18, 2026

2025

Talk Saratoga Radio host Rick Thompson of Saratoga Broadcasting interviews filmmaker Mike Camoin – recorded December 13, 2025

Bonas, Basketball and Brotherhood – featuring Sam Stith and Whitey Martin – recorded November 15, 2025

WSBU – The Buzz – Sports Director, Ryan Addeo, interviews Mike Camoin in the last recorded interview at the old station’s newsroom – Nov 14, 2025

New Film Project Update – October 7, 2025

2024

SNEAK PREVIEW of SCENES at St. Bonaventure ~ Watch the live recorded PREVIEW 10.18.24

Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team The Bona Venture, 10/17/24

Bonaventure Basketball Icons Return to Campus The Bona Venture, 10/17/24

An enticing first look at ‘Heart of Bona’s Basketball,’ Camoin’s SBU hoops doc Olean Times Herald, 10/23/24

Filmmaker explores the legendary impact of Saint Bonaventure basketball

Documentary Explores Impact of Bonnies Men’s Basketball WBFO, 10/17/24

SBU to host screening of Bona hoops documentary excerpts TAPinto Greater Olean, 10/11/24

An enticing first look at ‘Heart of Bona’s Basketball,’ Camoin’s SBU hoops doc Olean Times Herald, 10/4/24E Letters of Support New York Post ~

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I watched the Heart of Bona’s Basketball Preview Event. What a great presentation. I was awestruck by the depth of our basketball program since its inception. Its history is truly impressive. When this airs on national television the nation will begin to understand why Bonaventure is exceptional. I really enjoyed the presentation because I learned so much.
- Nick Bucci ’76, former Mayor of Binghamton
I finally got a chance to see Mike Camoin's work. I was most impressed. His research was truly in depth, but the way he chose to tell the story was superb, blending Bona basketball with current events during the periods highlighted.
- Lee Coppola St. Bona ‘64, former Dean Jandoli School of Communication

Completing the documentary is the gift that will keep giving to Bonaventure. My journey so far to its anticipated completion has been the unexpected extra delight of visiting and revisiting new and old memories with fellow Bona boosters. I've come to expect the unexpected. The Brown ’n White's documentary process provides the opportunity for those involved to connect and reconnect with our unique Bonaventure Franciscan tradition's past today and, more importantly, help promote an even better Bonaventure tomorrow.
To quote Fr. Dan Riley, "Go Bonas!”
- Vinny Martin ‘69, St. Bona's Player

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Filming on Bob Lanier Court

Filming requires coordination and support from SBU Athletics.

Weise Brothers and Sam Stith

Often donors join us for a break on set. Support makes every frame possible.

Mike sitting in the directors chair manning a camera

Mike Camoin at his post

Videos For Change Productions brings over 25 years experience in writing, producing and directing, yet depends on alumni and community for support to complete PROJECT UNFURL.

Joe Manhertz with Coach Jim Baron and Tim Winn

PROJECT UNFURL has the ability to share Bona’s untold story and give back to Bona Athletics for generations.

Teaneck NJ Freddie Crawford being interviewed

Freddie Crawford on set in Teaneck, NJ

Unexpected visits onset include Gerald Brown (l), host of the NBA XM Radio program Bottom Line Sports, interviews Freddie Crawford (r) and invites him on air at a later date.

Barb Questa

In an unprecedented interview, Barb Questa shares her journey in front of the camera and under the lights inside the Hall of Fame room in the RC.