The Singers

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The Singers is a 2025 American short musical comedy film directed by Sam A. Davis. The film, featuring a cast discovered through viral videos and street casting, includes Mike Young and Judah Kelly. Based on a 19th-century Russian story by Ivan Turgenev, it depicts an improvised sing-off by downtrodden patrons in a pub. It had its world premiere in the Narrative Short Competition at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. Netflix acquired the global streaming rights of the film on January 16, 2026 and released the film for global audience on February 13, 2026. It tied with Two People Exchanging Saliva to win Best Live Action Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.