Sound of Violence

Sound of Violence is a 2021 Finnish-American slasher film written and directed by Alex Noyer in his directorial debut, inspired by his short film "Conductor". The film stars Jasmin Savoy Brown as a formerly deaf girl who goes on a killing spree after witnessing the murder of her family. The film is set to be released on May 21, 2021 by Gravitas Ventures after its world premiere on March 19, 2021 at the SXSW Film Festival.
Plot.
Alexis, who has recovered her hearing after witnessing the brutal murder of her family at the age of ten, has synesthetic abilities awakened in her and starts a journey of self-discovery through brutal violence.
Production.
In 2018, Alex Noyer, who previously produced the 2015 documentary film "808", wrote and directed a short film entitled "Conductor", centering on a music engineer who helps a young musician compose music for a once-in-lifetime competition. The short went on to screen at multiple small horror film festivals.
The feature was first announced on October 28, 2019, with Noyer creating a new take on his short film. Noyer wrote the screenplay and was set to make his directorial debut on the film, with Noyer also producing the film alongside Hannu Aukia, a producer on the original short. Alongside the initial announcement, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons, and newcomer James Jagger were cast in main roles. On November 20, 2019, Tessa Munro joined the cast.
The film began principal photography on September 30, 2019 in Los Angeles.
Release.
The film will have its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 19, 2021 as part of the "Midnighters" section. On February 11, 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures had acquired North American distribution rights to the film with a release date of May 21, 2021. The film was given a limited theatrical release as well as a simultaneous digital release via premium video on demand.
Reception.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a fresh rating of 63% from 19 critic reviews with an average rating of 6.4/10.