Oh, Crab! is a gentle, character-driven animated short about empathy, healing, and the quiet connections we form when we see ourselves in others. The film follows a gruff, elderly fisherman who has grown distant from the world after losing an arm. Living a solitary life by the sea, he carries his bitterness silently — until a chance encounter changes everything. One day, he discovers a small crab missing a claw. In this fragile creature, the fisherman recognizes his own pain, vulnerability, and resilience. What begins as a simple act of care slowly becomes something deeper: a moment of recognition, and an opportunity for healing neither of them knew they needed. Told almost entirely through visual storytelling, Oh, Crab! relies on expressive animation, restrained sound design, and subtle body language to convey emotion. The film avoids dialogue, allowing small gestures and quiet moments to speak louder than words. Its strength lies in its simplicity — showing how compassion can emerge even from lives shaped by loss. Film Information: • Genre: Animation, Drama • Production Year: 2024 • Country of Production: United States • Running Time: 3 min 20 sec • Logline: A lonely, one-armed fisherman finds unexpected purpose when he encounters a small crab missing a claw. • Synopsis: Living in isolation by the sea, an amputee fisherman spends his days disconnected from the world. When he finds an injured crab that mirrors his own loss, he decides to rehabilitate it. Festivals & Awards 🏆 Awards: • Winner – Best Animation — Butte Film Festival 2024 • Winner – Best Sound Design — Butte Film Festival 2024 Official Selections: • The 16th Seoul Metro International Subway Film Festival (2025) • Lift-Off Global Network – Sessions (Official Selection) • Short Short Fest (Official Selection) • Butte Film Festival (2024) • Festival Angaelica (2025) • The Root Experience (2025) Credits: MAIN CREW • Batu Alpas — Director, Writer, Animator, Visual Development, Rigging, Lighting, Camera, Editing & Sound • Karina Zhou — Director, Writer, Animator, Screenwriter, Visual Development, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting • Lewi Thute — Director, Writer, Animator, Technical Director, Visual Development, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, Camera, Editing & Sound, Compositing • William Zhou Larsen — Director, Writer, Animator, Technical Director, Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Simulations MUSIC • The David Roy Collective • Julian Cassia MUSIC TRACKS • "Fishing" • "In the Dream"