Tour of Blackfriars Crown Court through the eyes of the defendant, with Sean Poulier, Solicitor

Solidarity Sounds UK present: 'Change The Record' online fundraiser event for Safer London & The Black Curriculum, 24.10.20. Created during #blackhistorymonth2020 and highlighting the #blacklivesmatter movement.

With unique access to the de-comissioned Blackfriars Crown Court, London - SSUK collaborated with filmmakers, speakers and performers to create content to be premiered at our fundraiser event.

Inspired by the emotive location - we curated content that would give an insight and commentary on inequalities of the justice system, provide a backdrop for our talks on Black History & Allyship with the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as inspire original creative responses by our performers.

Sean Poulier, Solicitor & Higher Rights Advocate who has practiced at Blackfriars - gives a detailed tour of a defendant's experience of the court trial procedure: from how it feels to arrive in the van loading bay, being held in the cells awaiting trial, the unsettling courtroom language & environment and the emotions in the consultation room with your solicitor post-trial. A insightful and educational film for anyone who has (luckily) not experienced this side of the justice system.

Director - Reece Proctor
Producer - Dani Wall
Camera 1 - Tom Sharman
Camera 2 - Freya Holdsworth
Editor - Reece Proctor
Production Support - Marie-Claire McCleese
Production Assistant - Aphra McSherry Birley
Solidarity Sounds UK - Hazel Krause-Gayle
Solidarity Sounds UK - Vanessa Reynolds
Solidarity Sounds UK - Alice Seymour