DEFENDER
Even/Odd Original
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An unprecedented art+media project about the work of the San Francisco Public Defender and the criminal legal system.
DEFENDER is the inaugural work of The Adachi Project, an official city-sanctioned partnership between the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, Even/Odd, and Compound.
Created to honor the legacy of late San Francisco Public Defender, Jeff Adachi, DEFENDER's exclusive access uncovers and illuminate the vital work of the Public Defender through art, media, and culture.
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Films from Vol. 00
“It is our job as public defenders to illustrate the humanity of our clients and to advance much needed criminal legal system reforms, and I believe that this storytelling project helps us do that.”
Mano Raju, San Francisco Public Defender
Mano Raju, California's only elected Public Defender
Merchandise
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Press
"DEFENDER challenges viewers to build a bridge to the communities right in their own backyard, and creates a new dialogue around justice reform."
Hyperallergic
"Prompts the viewer to reflect on how incarceration tears apart families and communities."
KQED
"The Adachi Project to honor late S.F. public defender with films about justice."
San Francisco Chronicle
What We Did
Creative Direction, Design, Web Development, Story Finding, Production, Photography
Recognition
Awards: Vimeo Staff Pick
Press: HyperAllergic, Creative Boom, KQED
Credits
Creative Studio + Production Company: Even/Odd
Creative Director: Mohammad Gorjestani, Executive Producers: Mohammad Gorjestani, Malcolm Pullinger, Taylor Feltner,Creative Producers: Ashley , Genevieve Diaz, Design Director: Ali Godil, Website Developer: Beamer Wilkins, Motion Designer: Blake Piyathanapong, Social Media Manager: DeShawn Christmas Project Assistant: Hannah Fariss
San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Elected Public Defender: Mano Raju, Chief Attorney: Matt Gonzalez, Managing Attorney: Hadi Razzaq, Director of Local Policy: Carolyn Goosen, Public Information Officer: Valerie Ibarra
Compound
Executive Producer of Communication and Impact Strategy: Santhosh Daniel
Vol 00 Contributors:
Alan Chazaro, Alex Welsh, Alexa Rocero, Andre Malik, Annie Erickson, Ashley Rodholm, Ayumi Ashley, Bejan Siavoshy, Cayce Cole, Cecilia Pena-Govea, Chris Konovaliv, Dante Johnson, Dino Campanella, Erin Brethauer, Hannah Gottlieb-Graham, Ian Colon, Jocelyne Chaput, Jon Croney, Jon Warfield Harrison, Kacey Hart, Kam Nurock, La Doña, Matt Tammariello, Oree Originol, Paula Lycan, Rick Dove, Sean Wells, Simran Mahal, Tim Hussin, William Ryan Fritch, Winnie Wong
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