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Indie cinema screens film about drummer who lost hearing, reaches out to deaf community

There are more screenings of ‘Sound of Metal’ later this month
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Sudbury Indie Cinema is reaching out to local hard-of-hearing and deaf Sudburians as it screens the film “Sound of Metal.”

They are welcome to attend for a reduced rate of $5 for any screening. Canadian Hearing Services is helping to get the word out. 

Members of the deaf community are encouraged to come to the cinema box office 30 minute ahead of the screening, and pay with cash or tap.

Winner of the Best International Feature Film at the Zurich Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Sunset Film Circle Awards, Sound of Metal explores a profoundly moving story of both the experience and culture of deafness. 

It spotlights a powerful performance by Riz Ahmed as a heavy-metal drummer who loses his hearing. It also happens to be one of a handful of independent films receiving early Oscar-buzz. 

 

“To me, as a hearing person and cinema-lover, the significance of this film stems from some of its choices: to hire deaf actors to play deaf roles; the way the film immerses the viewer into the experience of deafness; the use of open-captioning throughout,” said Yaman Aswad, Sudbury Indie Cinema’s Partnerships Intern. 

Sudbury Indie Cinema hopes deaf and hard-of-hearing Sudburians will learn of the film, come view it and share their perspectives on the film’s representation of deafness, said a press release.

The film opened Dec. 4. Remaining screening times include:

  • Dec. 22 at 7:15 p.m.
  • Dec. 29 at 4:30 p.m.

Check out Sudbury Indie Cinema’s full schedule online here.


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