The Singers
Directed by Sam Davis
Produced by Charlie Cohen, David Breschel & Jack Piatt
United States | English | 17' | Docu-Musical
A short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. With a cast comprised of viral video singing talents and other one-of-a-kind personalities from the unlikeliest corners of the internet, the film is an experimental docu-musical hybrid crafted like an improvisational play.
Sometimes your soul just needs to be moved. Sam Davis has accomplished this. ‘The Singers’ creates space for a dive bar full of blue-collar men, on a snowy night, to bare themselves. Vulnerability and compassion is a rare commodity these days but this cast makes it look easy. Stunning visuals, emotional resonance and masterful storytelling- sums it up. No pun intended, this movie made my heart sing.
-Elle Shaw, Executive Director
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