ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
Largo: Resources for Schools
Join our friends at Slick Films and Plan Nine Pictures on Friday 13th June 2025 for a screening of the powerful new short film Largo, followed by poetry workshop for KS2 students led by award-winning poet Dr. Inua Ellams, and a live Q&A.
Basel Zaraa: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘Dear Laila’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Basel Zaraa tells us about Dear Laila, an installation that investigates the idea of ‘Home’ and what it means to him.
Thomas Tegento: Telling Stories That Matter
Meet Tom! Our first ever Trainee Director who worked with us on Kyoto at the RSC. Here Tom shares more about working with Olivier Award winning Directors Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin and the importance of Artist Development opportunities like this one.
From Shadows to Spotlight: Mardin’s Journey of Hope and Resilience
From growing up in Iran with a passion for theatre to rediscovering his voice and purpose through the Good Chance’s Stage Door Programme, meet Mardin!
My Dream of the BIG Screen!
Amir, Good Chance’s brilliant Production and Marketing Assistant, tells all about his experience working with Academy Award Winning Slick Films and Studio Good Luck on Largo, a brand new short film about a young refugee.
Little Amal on the BIG screen!
We are thrilled to announce the World Premiere of The Walk feature film at the DOC NYC Film Festival in New York, America’s largest documentary festival.
“This was my Second Chance.”
Sule, our most recent Stage Door placementee tells us about her experience starting life again in the UK and finding a new community and home with Good Chance!
Rasha Obaid, from activist to BackStage Door
Art is out of the question in Yemen, but here Rasha can do what she loves. Meet our first ever BackStage Door placementee.
Yellow: A Short Film by Elham Ehsas
We’re so thrilled to have collaborated with Elham Ehsas, an incredible filmmaker and long term friend of Good Chance on his new short film ‘Yellow’. Filmed in Afghanistan / UK, Yellow is now showing worldwide as part of OVER 40 short film festivals.
How I escaped the Taliban and built a new life in the UK
Amir was evacuated from Kabul in August 2021 after being attacked by the Taliban for taking photos. Now he’s pursuing his love of art, film and photography in the UK.
“Through my writing I educate people to try to make a better place for my son to live.”
One of our wonderful poets Josie shares her experience on our Change the Word programme and her poem ‘First Words’ from the Bradford anthology MUD, WATER, MAGIC.
Massihullah shares the importance of Kite Flying to Afghan Culture
Our brilliant Production Assistant for Fly With Me, Massi, tells us about all things kite flying! Read his thoughts on the ancient Afghan art form, as well his message of hope and love, below.
Why Fly With Me?
An epic kite-flying festival in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, Fly With Me calls on the world to #RememberAfghanistan and to come together to celebrate and preserve Afghan culture - a culture that is once again under threat.
Hamed Moradi: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘Passage’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Hamed Moradi tells us about Passage, an installation that reminds us of the ways we communicate outside of spoken language.
Andrea Ling: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘PACHA’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Andrea Ling tells us about PACHA, an installation that explores ecology, heritage and connectedness.
Introducing Diyo Mulopo Bopengo: our new Change the Word Collective Coordinator
Change the Word poet Diyo Mulopo Bopengo officially joins the Good Chance team!
Little Amal, Big Questions
Little Amal’s epic journey will shine a light on the experiences of displaced children across the world creating joy and helping us to imagine a new future.
"We will find strength in community!"
Words from our newest Change the Word collective: the virtual edition!
Girum Bekele
Girum’s passion for circus arts was ignited when a juggler visited his Ethiopian village, and he joined the Good Chance family in the Calais Jungle Dome…
Everybody, meet Aymen!
Good Chance Assistant Producer Mali Siloko has a conversation with our first Stage Door apprentice, Aymen Mahammednor.