Shirkers

An incredibly moving portrait of failure. By the end, this documentary turns out to not just be a requiem for a lost piece of art, but for lost time, friendships, and places.

Wow, that was good, honest, interesting, and heartfelt. The movie kinda started slow and a bit boring but after 10mins, i got hooked. The old footage gave me an insight of how Singapore was 20 years ago. The 3 teenagers Sandi, Jasmine and Sophie were so eager to finish the film, only to end up heartbroken and scammed by the narcissist guy who they looked up as a mentor. Who does that? stealing all the materials by brilliant teenagers. He got his Karma. I am so happy that Sandi was able recover the films 25yrs later, and was able to tell her story. I was surprised to love this film really. Left a smile on my face when it ended. I can relate to the soundtrack it brings me back to my childhood. Love this film.

A very curious story to the point it feels stranger than life. This is mostly about one of the most intriguing villain ever showed through a documentary. George is a terrifying character, manipulating, lying all of that for a non-discernible endgame. For the whole documentary you will ask yourself: Why he did that? Why did he encourage them to pursue their dream just to break everything when everything was done? Just for making some teenagers sad? It's pure sadism. You can feel through the interesting and honest interview how this lost film is still a hurtful subject for all people concerned. Shirkers, the lost movie, for the few scenes shared during the documentary, was actually looking great. Its bright colors, Singaporean landscapes and some interesting absurd scenes made me want to watch it. I wish they could go and finish it and I believe them when they say that it would have a place in the history of Singaporean cinema if it was finished during the 90s. I loved one of the interviewed basically saying this documentary give an afterlife to a movie that couldn't have a life. There is a lot of reference to cinema that would make any cinephile smiles from posters on walls to some real life moments that gets compared to a famous movie scene.

cinematic, beguiling, wholly original. one of my all time favorite films.

i'm sure it was super fun to make this movie, make the original movie & if you were involved it was an awesome experience. But for a person who wasn't there or who's not into being a director it's just a boring long 2 hrs

A documentary that feels like a memory that transmits nostalgia for something that we did not live but with whose consequences anyone can connect. Its timeless reflections on missed opportunities, youth, friendship, dreams, and trauma (the most hidden of all) make this film not only entertaining, but important.

Shirkers is a documentary about the making of Shirkers the movie and it's mysterious disappearance. And it's about subversive art and how Singapore has changed and friendships and disappoint and more. And it's a pleasure to watch.

unfortunately the original film cannot be viewed but the documentary about it saves the heart

After watching with my 14 year old daughter we both agreed is a little masterpiece with the charm of a young love which never quite materialises but as well is so missed and exemplary drive of girl power!

Nicely put together. In the end though it's a stretched out story about a few dumb kids & a sociopathic loser. I can see why the story is important to the principals. Having been a dumb kid myself though, and having known a few sociopaths, it's just not that fascinating to me.