“Defender” Free Documentary Screening | SF Main Library

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The Academy of Architecture for Justice Bay Area presents Defender (80 min), a feature length film about the critical role that public defenders play in fighting for racial and social justice in America. The film takes viewers on a personal and intense tour through the underbelly of the criminal injustice system, seen through the eyes of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, who is one of the nation’s few elected public defenders.

Adachi tells the story of how public defenders came to be, and why they play a critical role as the watchdogs of a system that over-incarcerates people of color and has long been out of control. Adachi also exposes the racism within the system. Defender is co-directed by award-winning filmmaker, Jim Choi, known for Chasing Seasons and The People’s Hospital and edited by Chihiro Wimbush (Dogtown Redemption).

This is a Films & Videos program from SFPL. From feature films to youth-made videos, we’ve got something great to watch.

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