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CROAKED!

CROAKED!

CROAKED!

Animation, Short, Student, noir, comedy

United States

2025

Runtime, min

4

Detective Talon Crowford, bereft of his wife, finds solace in the bottoms of bottles. One night, a concerned frog presents him with a case that sets him on a new quest—to hunt down a twisted criminal known only as “Silly Goose.” Crowford quickly finds himself pulled into action in a city where everybirdy’s counting on him.
Rohan Gnaniah

Director:

Rohan Gnaniah

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Selections and Awards:

REVIEWS:

A funny little animated short with bright characters and unexpected story turns. Charming and kind. Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

Noir? Yes. Action? Nah, too little fighting. That rooftop chase needed to be hardcore, not four seconds. But the P.I. mood is classy.

Andrés Alvares

Thank god it was short! I couldn't handle a long movie about a drunk crow. But this was straight to the point, good pace. Didn't drag, that's a huge win!

Grace Lavoie

Perfection! All the feels, the ending is clever and heartfelt. <3

Sara Barton

Ugh, typical animated noir. Drunk detective, dead wife... Cliché parade. Except he's blue and feathered. Meh, boring!

Canis Lupus

I liked the SETS (especially in the car chase scene) and the voice of the Lead was perfect. The music really tied it together and gave it that 30s and 40s feel. Well done!

Grant Gladish

Wow, so pretty! I want this art on my wall. I love this neo-noir in animation. Colors, light, composition are top-tier stuff.

Emily Turner

Four minutes, so many noir nods! Super clever use of the "Murder" crow-group thing, it's more than just a gag. Solid script, seriously, considering the runtime.

Madison Tremblay

It hit me hard! Feel so bad for that crow. Hope he finds those orphans and stops drinking. His eyes are so sad. I wanted to hug him!

Álvaro Layouni

This ain't about crows, it's about trauma, bro. He opened the door to the "Murder" to get rid of the "murder" inside. Super deep metaphor for four minutes. Didn't expect that from a cartoon.

Helen UFM Media

Animation is epic! The light on the feathers, those shadows! The sound must carry the whole P.I. office vibe. Well done, nothing else to say.

Charlotte Young

Totally fun, man! Bird detective in a fedora is lit. I'd watch the feature film, no question. Bring on the bird-napping sequel!

Jacob Muns

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