Unfortunately, at this point in time, I'm not at liberty to discuss the actual concept or storyline of this film, mainly because I don't want to ruin the surprise. There's no twist ending, there's no surprise at the end, but it's something I pray is not just a film, but an experience.So, while I can't tell you what the story is, I can share with you the meaning of the title.
Chains of Freedom is a title that I extracted from the Apostle Paul's letters in which he refers to himself as a slave of Christ. For me, this refers to the notion that freedom causes a natural, internal obligation to do the thing that is truly in your heart to do. It is the internal obligation to change what you know needs changing, to be honest and authentic in what it is you do, and not to fear correction. Not to fear being called on something that is wrong; knowing that you are not identified by what you struggle(d) with.
You're not pushed to do things by guilt, or external pressure, but simply a knowing heart that is freed from fear, from pride, from darkness.
Someone in this film will experience that freedom in a very literal way. They will be challenged with the notion that, from this moment on, they are no longer what someone else wants them to be, they are no longer defined by their birth. From this moment on, they are what they choose. They are how they react to situations. They are how they respond to correction. And they will always have the freedom, the choice, the ability, to change.
This character won't know how to deal with this compelling that comes from within at first, but they will grow into it, and become who it is they truly want to be.
That, in a nutshell, is Chains of Freedom.
