Shirkers is an amazing documentary about being able to realize some version of a dream after it has been completely shattered. Anyone who has ever contemplated making a film or even got so far as making one has experienced what Sandi Tam did in some way. This is her way of reflecting on the past and moving on. Great stuff!
There are movers, there are shakers, and there are shirkers.
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of Georges' vanishing footprints.
Top Cast
Sandi Tan
Self
Sophia Siddique Harvey
Self
Georges Cardona
Self (archive footage)
Philip Cheah
Self
Jasmine Ng Kin Kia
Self
Stephen Tyler
Self
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FAQ about Shirkers
What is Shirkers about?
In 1992, teenager Sandi Tan shot Singapore's first indie road movie with her enigmatic American mentor Georges – who then vanished with all the footage. Twenty years later, the 16mm film is recovered, sending Tan, now a novelist in Los Angeles, on a personal odyssey in search of…
When was Shirkers released?
Shirkers was released in 2018.
What genres does Shirkers belong to?
Shirkers is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Shirkers?
The cast of Shirkers includes Sandi Tan, Sophia Siddique Harvey, Georges Cardona, Philip Cheah, Jasmine Ng Kin Kia.