Director: Sam A. Davis
Cast: Michael Young, Chris Smither, Will Harrington, Judah Kelly, Matt Corcoran
The Singers is a 2026 American drama-music short film directed by Sam A. Davis, running approximately 18 minutes. Set in the unfiltered atmosphere of a dive bar, it captures how strangers can strip away their defenses and find unexpected connection through the raw act of singing together.
What is The Singers about?
One unremarkable evening at a run-down neighborhood bar, a group of men with nothing obvious in common find themselves drawn into a spontaneous, unplanned vocal contest. What begins as a dare or a distraction quickly transforms into something deeper — each voice carrying years of longing, regret, and quiet joy. As the singing escalates, so does the vulnerability in the room. The film traces how music, even in the roughest of settings, can dismantle the walls people build around themselves. By the final note, something has shifted: these strangers have witnessed each other in an honest way few encounters allow.
Cast & crew
Director Sam A. Davis brings a documentary intimacy to the material. The ensemble includes Michael Young, Chris Smither, Will Harrington, Judah Kelly, Matt Corcoran, Michael Keyes, Leroy Griffith, and Daniel Hutchinson — a cast whose naturalistic performances give the film its unvarnished, lived-in quality. Their collective energy shapes the film's emotional arc.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, The Singers speaks to a universal but deeply personal longing: the need to be heard, to belong, and to find community in unlikely places. The dive-bar setting resonates with anyone who has felt like an outsider. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, meaning you can watch it in full Persian or follow along in your preferred language. As a Netflix short, it delivers a complete emotional experience in under 20 minutes — ideal for a late-night watch or a quick cultural touchstone between longer series.
Where & how to watch
The Singers is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web browser, your TV screen, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Enjoy a Persian-language experience and cancel anytime.