THE SINGERS Short Film Competition

THE SINGERS

In this film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, downtrodden patrons commiserating at a lowly pub connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off.

Sam Davis is an Oscar®-nominated multi-hyphenate filmmaker with a foundation in cinematography. He produced and shot the Academy Award®-winning Netflix short PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. and the Disney+ Oscar®-nominated short NǍI NAI & WÀI PÓ. Sam was also the cinematographer on the breakout Sundance feature film, DÌDI.

David Breschel
Highway West
david@highwaywestent.com

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Screenings

October 24, 4:00 p.m.

Chinese 2

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2025

Director: Sam Davis

Producers: Jack Piatt, David Breschel, Charlie Cohen

Executive Producers: Rayka Zehtabchi, Henry Platt, John Saras

Director of Photography: Sam Davis

Editor: Sam Davis

Production Designer: Michelle Patterson

Costume Designer: Brianna Murphy

Music: Mike Young, Judah Kelly, Chris Smither, Will Harrington, Matthew Corcoran

Cast/Featuring: Mike Young, Judah Kelly, Chris Smither, Will Harrington

Running Time (minutes): 18

Language: English

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