Short film

Fowl Play

2013 · 12 min

A scrappy, deadpan slice of lowlife life that drifts between grubby comedy and quiet unease.

Overview: Set in Flushing, Queens, the story follows Sammy, Little Jimmy and Ernie — three small time crooks trying to find a chicken to cockfight.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, absurd and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, survival, friendship, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
survival
friendship
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none

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Directed by: Owen Kline
Written by: Alex Curtin, Owen Kline
Starring: Hilary Duncanson, Robert Mailer Anderson, Frank Avila, Juan Wauters, Steve Dalachinsky
Runtime: 12 min
Country: United States of America