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It’s 1979 Election Night, as Thatcher comes into power. SUS takes place in a police interview room on that very night, where Delroy (Clint Dyer) is being questioned over about his pregnant wife (Anjela Lauren Smith) who has been found dead in a pool of blood.

With all the evidence stacking up against him Delroy continually refuses to confess. He suffers a night of callous humiliation at the hands of two racist coppers (Ralph Brown and Rafe Spall), both high on the impending Conservative landslide victory, and more concerned with the outcome of the election than establishing the truth.

Written in 1979 by Barrie Keefe (The Long Good Friday) and based on a true story, SUS is a powerful cry against institutional racism which is as relevant today as ever. Instead of SUS (Suspect Under Suspicion) there is now Stop and Search under Section 44 of the Terrorist Act of 2000.

 

SUS had it's World Premier at the East End Film Festival on Saturday 24 April, 8pm at Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA

 

Following the screening there were a panel discussion, in association with human rights charity Liberty, with cast, crew and guests including Doreen Lawrence, Stephen Kamlish QC, David Akinsanya, Pennie Quinton and Shami Chakrabarti.

 For more on SUS visit the offical site

 

www.susthemovie.com

 

SUS is released in UK cinemas on 7th May