A man walks into a bar…
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.
Release
March 8, 2025
Runtime
17 min
Country
United States
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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.
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Release Date
March 8, 2025
Runtime
17 minutes
Status
Released
Type
Short Film
Country
United States
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2026 Oscar • 2026
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