What These Walls Won’t Hold

Filmed during the coronavirus pandemic, Adamu Chan’s What These Walls Won’t Hold is not about COVID-19 but about the way the crisis brought into focus and catalyzed ongoing organizing efforts at San Quentin State Prison. Chan, who was incarcerated there, chronicles his journey home, interweaving his account with those of loved ones both inside and outside the penitentiary walls. What emerges is a tender picture of a community thriving with relationships built on trust and an indomitable zeal to fight for a brighter and better future for those incarcerated.