Sean McNamara’s Holocaust Drama Starring Emile Hirsch and Inbar Lavi, Bau, Artist at War Releases Special Trailer in Honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day

On April 24, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day - ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures have unveiled a trailer featuring the original theme song for Sean McNamara’s powerful historical drama Bau, Artist at War, starring Emile Hirsch (Into The Wild, Milk, Lone Survivor, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Inbar Lavi (Lucifer, Imposters). 

The trailer features the film's official theme song "However Long Forever Is" by Ryb Kid. The film will be released September 26,2025 in the U.S. and Canada. 

Bau, Artist at War stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau. 

“We wanted to release this special trailer featuring Ryn Kid’s emotional song to commemorate Yom HaShoah,” comments McNamara. “Joseph Bau’s story reminds us that love, creativity, and courage can overcome even the worst darkness. It’s a message we all need—now more than ever. We must never forget.”

Special trailer: https://vimeo.com/1076480193

The story of creativity, survival, and love based on Joseph Bau’s memoir, Bau, Artist at War tells the inspirational true story of how Bau used his creativity and skills as a forger to help fellow prisoners survive the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. Despite facing unimaginable adversity, he finds hope and love with fellow prisoner Rebecca (Inbar Lavi).

The film’s impressive ensemble cast also includes Yan Tual (Outlander), Adam Tsekhman (Legends of Tomorrow), and Josh Zuckerman (School Spirits, Sex Drive, 90210). Edward Foy, Chris Cope, Josh Blacker, Eugene Lipinski, Dalias Blake, Pam Kearns, and Tori Griffith round out the cast.  Bau, Artist at War stars Hirsch as real-life Holocaust survivor and artist Joseph Bau and is distributed by ShowBiz Direct and Republic Pictures.