The Singers
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A genre-bending short film inspired by 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.
A genre-bending short film inspired by 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.
By: Kelly Kearney Premiering at this year’s SXSW, the short film The Singers is a 17-minute experience that immerses viewers in a late-night, impromptu sing-off at a local bar. What starts as a casual challenge among bar patrons quickly becomes something deeper—an intimate, unfiltered glimpse into the transformative power of music. Inspired by a 19th-century short story by Ivan Turgenev ...
‘The Singers’ Filmmaker Sam Davis On Making A “Sneaky Crowd-Pleaser” That Landed On Oscars Shortlist.And what themes were you trying to convey to the audience? SAM DAVIS: There were a few things that sparked for me when I read the short story. Initially, I wasn’t thinking about adapting it, and I even fell asleep a couple of times while reading it because it’s dense and tough to get through [laughs]. But by the time I did, I was so taken by this unexpected testament to the power of connection through singing.
