A film about the Grenfell Tower tragedy, created by Dr David Scott, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, in conjunction with Hamlett Films, has won two awards at the EVCOM Clarion Awards. The film – called ‘Grenfell Tower and Social Murder’ includes powerful testimonies from survivors and families of the bereaved.

The EVCOM Clarion Awards celebrate the best in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focused live and film work. ‘Grenfell Tower and Social Murder’ took Gold in two categories; Education and Training, and Social Welfare. The judges noted that the film received a unanimously high score and was described as ‘compelling’, ‘raw’ and ‘powerful’.

Dr Scott said:

“To have been involved in the making of this film has been a real privilege. The tragedy of the Grenfell Tower Fire, where 72 people lost their lives and 70 people were injured, has shone a spotlight on some of the deeply ingrained problems haunting contemporary society.”

“The film describes the Grenfell Tower fire as a form of ‘social murder’ to indicate how the toxic combination of austerity and deregulation have created an environment where profits are placed above basic safety concerns. This film provides a platform for the voices of survivors and a critical analysis of the context and response to the fire. It shows the hurt, harm, suffering and anger and how the fire has ripped apart people’s lives and their communities."

“It also sends a message the corporate power should be held in check, the voice of the little people is just as important if not more so, than the voice of the privilege and elite, the terrible consequences of austerity and deregulation and the denial of voice that accompanies privilege and power.”

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