Chicken

SHORT FILM

Directed by Josh Leong

Produced by Denyvi Rose, Catherine Nguyen, Nadera Herbert-Bey, Josh Leong

Format: Arri Alexa Mini, Zeiss Super Speed

Festivals

ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING – Tribeca Film Festival

ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING – Hollyshorts Film Festival

ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING – Cleveland International Film Festival

ACADEMY AWARD®-QUALIFYING – Chicago International Film Festival – CineYouth

JURY AWARD WINNER – Best Narrative – National Film Festival for Talented Youth

JURY AWARD WINNER – Best Narrative – Seattle Black Film Festival

WINNER – Best Drama Award, Best Overall Film Award – Scout Film Festival

WINNER – Best Student Short Film – Short Encounters Film Festival

SHORTLIST – Young Director Award

FINALIST – Youth Cinema Network Award

CENTERPIECE – Yale Student Film Festival

DC Shorts International Film Festival

Las Cruces International Film Festival

Washington West Film Festival

District Dreamers Film Festival

Omeleto Premiere Pick

Beyond The Short Premiere Pick

Filmsupply Films Premiere Pick

United Airlines – Tribeca Channel In-Flight Programming

In a Bronx juvenile prison, a 16-year old boy faced with losing custody of his child must discover what it takes to be a father through the raising of a chicken.

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