Chicken
Short Film · Drama · 2025- Original score composed and produced by
- Aslan X. Shi
- Credited as
- Allan X. Chen
- Directed by
- Billagio Savage
Synopsis
Set against suburban South Africa, twin brothers Peter and Paul grapple with identity, belonging, and silent expectations at an elite boys' school - until one's reckless bid for acceptance triggers a rupture with devastating, irreversible consequences for them both.
Score Track List
1. Glittering Shards1:16
0:001:16
2. A Game0:39
0:000:39
3. Shame2:27
0:002:27
4. Brethren1:01
0:001:01
5. Shattering2:00
0:002:00
6. Broken (End Credits)1:16
0:001:16
7. Broken (Sketch)2:09
0:002:09
Festivals & Premieres
- BronzeLens Film Festival · USAAugust 2026Nominated for Best International Film Award
- New York African Film Festival · USAMay 2026
- Ottawa Black Film FestivalMarch 2026
- Victoria Film Festival · CAFebruary 2026Canadian premiere · Canadian Screen Awards-qualifying
- FlickerFest · AUSJanuary 2026Australian premiere · Academy Awards-qualifying
- Reel to Reality Film Festival · SAOctober 2025African premiere
- Bushwick Int. Film Festival · USAOctober 2025USA premiere
- Exit6 Film Festival · UKSeptember 2025World Premiere · BAFTA-qualifying