No script. First-time actors. Shot on Film.

From Academy Award® Nominated filmmaker Sam Davis, The Singers is a genre-bending film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden men connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

With a cast comprised of first-time actors from the unlikeliest corners of TikTok and YouTube, the film is a celebration of diamonds in the rough and a testament to the power of vulnerability through art.

Reviews On

  • "A lump in my throat as I watched this and imagined that this bar existed at the edge of the world and at the end of time, with this feeling that if this all goes to shit then the last and most human thing we will do is sing."

    Julian Doan

  • "Incredibly enjoyable and sweet. I could totally see this being nominated for an Oscar."

    Late Movie Reviews

  • “...one of the best short films I’ve ever seen, holy shit.”

    Nicolas Curcio

  • "This is the best short film I’ve ever seen in my life. I laughed, but mostly I cried. It was so incredibly moving and full of beautiful melancholy. It’s incredible how a 17min short can change your life!"

    amyboland191

  • "One of the best short films I’ve ever seen. It had such an immersive set, amazing acting that sent me back to my hometown bar in rural countryside, and really fought toxic masculinity in a profound and unexpected way."

    beedlesays

  • "A bold, brilliant, and innovative take on masculinity and its complexities."

    Tyler Stoller

  • "This short film deserves an Academy Awards nomination. Recommend going into it blindly."

    pocketdior

  • "Genuinely one of the best shorts I’ve ever seen. Cinematography and lighting was incredible, and the concept was great. It was clear that it was made with passion. I would definitely watch a full length by this director."

    Nick Quinte

  • "equal parts artful, hilarious, heartfelt, and utterly chaotic. really a testament to the bonding nature of music. this is true cinema."

    tessa

  • "...While the music is wonderfully performed, it’s the moments of emotional depth with their softness on display amongst the masculinity to show a kindness to one another that really set me to teary eyes."

    bleeker

55 Festivals.  31 Awards.

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David Breschel
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Upcoming Screenings

  • Pittsburgh Shorts

    November 22

  • Silver Screen & Kodak present: Film on Film

    December 3rd

  • Bowery Film Festival

    December 10th

  • Anchorage International Film Festival

    December 13th

  • New Filmmakers Los Angeles

    January 17th

  • Seeyousound International Music Film Festival

    TBD

  • Venezia Shorts

    TBD