Total strangers. Brutal crimes. A documentary about forgiveness.
by Chance Films and the award winning director of ‘Juvies’, Leslie Neale
Narrated by Mike Farrell of M*A*S*H
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with one out of 32 Americans under criminal justice supervision. The rest of the world is intrigued by the paradox that the leading democracy in the free world imprisons so many of its citizens, 25% of the total prisoners worldwide.
UNLIKELY FRIENDS documents victims of brutal crimes who, through forgiveness, unexpectedly become friends with their perpetrators.
Finding a criminal justice system that has left them empty and unsupported, these victims of unspeakable crimes forgive out of a deep need to heal themselves, which in turn motivates the perpetrator to fully account for their actions and thereby begin the process of true rehabilitation.
These relationships, so unfathomable for most of us, open our thinking to new possibilities of how to transform a system ensconced in punishment and retribution to one of restorative justice that is based in humanity.
Click here to learn more about the film and to watch the trailer.
Narrated by Mike Farrell of M*A*S*H
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world with one out of 32 Americans under criminal justice supervision. The rest of the world is intrigued by the paradox that the leading democracy in the free world imprisons so many of its citizens, 25% of the total prisoners worldwide.
UNLIKELY FRIENDS documents victims of brutal crimes who, through forgiveness, unexpectedly become friends with their perpetrators.
Finding a criminal justice system that has left them empty and unsupported, these victims of unspeakable crimes forgive out of a deep need to heal themselves, which in turn motivates the perpetrator to fully account for their actions and thereby begin the process of true rehabilitation.
These relationships, so unfathomable for most of us, open our thinking to new possibilities of how to transform a system ensconced in punishment and retribution to one of restorative justice that is based in humanity.
Click here to learn more about the film and to watch the trailer.
Attend the "Unlikely Friends" Film Screening
All proceeds benefit the Insight Prison Project, transforming the lives of those impacted by incarceration through programs designed to develop behavior inspired by insight, accountability and compassion.
When: September 19, 2013
Where: The Victoria, 2961 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $25 per ticket
5:45 pm Doors open
6:30 pm Screening
7:30 pm Panel Discussion with filmmaker, Radha Stern (a victim/survivor featured in the film), Dr. Fred Luskin (world renowned forgiveness expert), IPP Board co-Chair Leonard Rubio (a graduate of IPP's prison programs and recent winner of the Archbishop Oscar Romero Award from the University of San Francisco ) and Reggie Daniels (former offender and KQED 2013 Local Hero Award for his work re-educating men in prison)
The reception will include refreshments and meet and greet with Leslie Neale.
When: September 19, 2013
Where: The Victoria, 2961 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $25 per ticket
5:45 pm Doors open
6:30 pm Screening
7:30 pm Panel Discussion with filmmaker, Radha Stern (a victim/survivor featured in the film), Dr. Fred Luskin (world renowned forgiveness expert), IPP Board co-Chair Leonard Rubio (a graduate of IPP's prison programs and recent winner of the Archbishop Oscar Romero Award from the University of San Francisco ) and Reggie Daniels (former offender and KQED 2013 Local Hero Award for his work re-educating men in prison)
The reception will include refreshments and meet and greet with Leslie Neale.