At the 89th Oscar gala brought another extraordinary Hungarian film success: Kristóf Deák's short film, 'Sing' got the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. This was the first time ever when a Hungarian short earned a nomation, and won the category's award. 

The award was accepted by Kristóf Deák with producer Anna Udvardy, lead actress Zsófia Szamosi and choregrapher Nina Kov by his side. In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to "the children who have the ability to make the world a better place."

'Sing' follows an award-winning school choir and the new girl in class facing a tough choice: to stand up against a corrupt system or to fit quietly into it. Deák’s film is about the competitive world of children’s choirs that is based on a true story but also stands as a solid metaphor for the current state of the world.

'Sing' was made with the support of National Media and Infocommunications Authority’s Hungarian Media Patronage Programm. The Hungarian National Film Fund supported the movie's Oscar campaign as well the participation of the cast at the 89th Academy Awards.