A Series Of Thought-Provoking Films

Leslie Neale, the social justice filmmaker.

Combine an award-winning film team with a passion to promote understanding and change, and you get CHANCE FILMS, a group that produces powerful documentary films. Among the venues for their films are included broadcast, public forums, fundraising, and education. In many cases, the film subjects become a platform to inform a wider audience about issues which various advocacy groups want to promote, and become a way to educate the public about issues that aren't on top of their radar screens. Sometimes, those films have also served as conduits for change.

Let's take a look at some of the films that Chance Films has made. Rhythm of the Heart tells the story of the tradition of gospel music, with its origins in the Aftican American church and tradition. Both today's "gospel warriors", as well as those who pioneered the genre, have dedicated their lives to this singing for the Lord. The film explores the influence of this musical tradition, along with those dedicated to its spread.




A Healing Presence documents the Medical Mission Sisters of the West, who started their community in 1925 in Washington, DC. From their background in India to their mission today in the US, the film documents how this community serves the sick in our current world with both love and compassion.

Ironwood, a film that is only six minutes long, shows the graduation ceremony of a group of inmates at Ironwood Prison from the program provided by Palo Verde Community College. This program is donated by the community college and costs the taxpayers nothing. But this program gives so much more, especially a sense of hope for the inmates, their families, and the community, by showing a way out of the trail of recidivism.

Another film, Juvies, looks at the issue of kids being tried and sentenced as adults. This award-winning film delves into the stories of kids who have fallen into the adult criminal justice system and how they got there. It also examines how society came to look at these youngsters as so evil and without redemption, even with the mounting evidence that the minds of teenagers work differently than those of adults.

Filming an inmate.

Two other films look at different aspects of the prison system. Road To Return looks at prison aftercare, specifically the leading aftercare program designed by a former inmate and a college professor. It assists ex-inmates to adjust to life outside prison and to transition to becoming productive citizens. Unlikely Friends looks at the concept of forgiveness through a program that helps victims meet the perpetrators of their crimes, leading to forgiveness and development of unique friendships. It's a unique program that also helps both inmates and victims in their journey towards healing.

The award-winning film, Juvies.

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