UK Jewish Film Festival 2026: The Soundman

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About UK Jewish Film Festival 2026: The Soundman

A beautiful portrayal of young love swept up by the dark tides of history and a remarkable cinematic depiction of sound.

In May 1940, German forces are massing along the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. At a Brussels radio station, Elza (Femke Vanhove) is a talented young voice actor. She’s also, secretly, a Jewish refugee from Vienna. Meanwhile, Berre (Jef Hellemans) is an innovative introverted sound engineer, who creates the sound effects for the station’s radio plays. The two fall deeply in love, but as war looms, and Elza’s true identity is exposed, their relationship is put to the ultimate test.
 

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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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