“It was an honour to be involved in the creation of this film. It is exceptionally well made and exactly the kind of learning resource that The Open University aspires to.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Whilst Sian Hamlett, Director of film, added: “We are humbled and honoured to receive this international award. Hamlet Films would like to thank all the people involved in making this film, especially the contributors who were either survivors or bereaved family members of this terrible tragedy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unanimously high score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The EVCOM Clarion Awards celebrate the best in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focused live and film work. \u2018Grenfell Tower and Social Murder<\/em>\u2019 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 \u2018compelling\u2019, \u2018raw\u2019 and \u2018powerful\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDr Scott said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo 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.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe film describes the Grenfell Tower fire as a form of \u2018social murder\u2019 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\u2019s lives and their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt 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.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n