SOUND OF METAL World Cinema

Following the film, Variety’s Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis leads a conversation with filmmaker Darius Marder and actors Riz Ahmed, Paul Raci, Chelsea Lee and Shaheem Sanchez.

After watching SOUND OF METAL, join us for a live AFI Summit session live on October 18, 11:00 a.m. PDT: FINDING YOUR VOICE: SOUND OF METAL STRIKES A CHORD WITH THE DEAF COMMUNITY

A recovering drug addict, Ruben has finally achieved balance in his life and knows his place in the world. He spends his nights drumming in a heavy-metal band with his girlfriend, traveling from show to show in a ragged RV – it may not be much, but it is full of love. When his ear pops during a performance, Ruben thinks little of it at first, but his hearing quickly deteriorates. When your existence and love is music, what happens when your world suddenly changes?

Riz Ahmed gives a powerful performance as a man on a complicated journey of grief and identity. With clever sound design and a sensitive script, SOUND OF METAL is a profound exploration on both the experience and culture of deafness. –Sarah Harris