In recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures have released a powerful new trailer for Bau, Artist at War, Sean McNamara’s upcoming historical drama starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, Milk) and Inbar Lavi (Lucifer, Imposters).
Bau, Artist at War tells the inspiring true story of Joseph Bau (Hirsch), a Holocaust survivor whose artistic talents and skill as a forger helped save lives inside Nazi concentration camps. Amid the horror, Bau found not only a way to survive but also love, through his bond with fellow prisoner Rebecca (Lavi).
The film, based on Bau’s memoir, boasts a strong ensemble cast including Yan Tual (Outlander), Adam Tsekhman (Legends of Tomorrow), Josh Zuckerman (School Spirits), Edward Foy, Chris Cope, Josh Blacker, Eugene Lipinski, Dalias Blake, Pam Kearns, and Tori Griffith.
The new trailer features the film’s official theme song, “However Long Forever Is,” performed by indie pop artist Ryn Kid. The emotional track was written by Kid alongside Andrew Furze and John Coda, and captures the spirit of resilience and hope at the heart of Joseph Bau’s incredible true story. Watch the trailer below:
“We wanted to release this special trailer featuring Ryn Kid’s beautiful song to honor Yom HaShoah,” said McNamara. “Joseph Bau’s journey reminds us that creativity, love, and courage can overcome even the darkest forces. His story is a message we desperately need today — we must never forget.”
McNamara directed from a script by Deborah Smerecnik, Ron Bass, and Sonia Kifferstein. The film’s executive producers are James Truchard, Kelly Tate, Bruce D. Johnson, Lawrence Mortorff, Jeff Hays, Charles Cooper, Allen Lewis, Robert Murdoch, Matthew Helderman, Thomas Mann, Luke Taylor, and Kevin Mitchell. Producers include McNamara, Smerecnik, David Brookwell, Marc Griffith, and Michelle P. Griffith, with Toni Farina serving as co-producer.
Bau, Artist at War will be released theatrically in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2025.
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