Free the Chickens

Free the Chickens is an animated comedy about a group of activists who attempt to rescue chickens. When their mission fails, they find themselves stranded in a hazardous wilderness. Through a series of dangerous experiences in the wild, the characters come to realize that nature is not necessarily a safe environment for animals.

The film was written and directed by Matúš Vizár and produced by Tomáš Hrubý and Jakub Viktorín. It is a joint production between Slovakia and the Czech Republic, supported by companies including Nutprodukce, nutprodukcia, the Czech Film Fund, and the MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. The voice cast features Tatiana Pauhofová as Mária, Lenka Libjaková as Gia, Robert Roth as Pasolini, Matúš Kvietik as Miro, Ján Koleník as Viktor, and Vladimír Jedľovský as the police officer.

Released on June 9, 2024, the short film has a runtime of 15 minutes. It has received a high rating of 8.8 on TMDB, though this is based on only 2 votes.