CHICKEN

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 raising a chicken. Inspired by true stories.

Written & Directed by: Josh Leong
Produced by: Denyvi Rose | Catherine Nguyen | Nadera Herbert-Bey | Josh Leong
Executive Producers: Irwin Tan | Sounil & Gracie Yu | Jin & May Leong
Casting: Sophia Hiller
1st Assistant Director: Sophia Heriveaux
Cinematographer: Luc Ung
Editor: Josh Leong
Original Score: Gavin Brivik | Philip Daniel

Cast: Jordan Biggs | Biorkys Acosta | Opal Besson
Extras: Alan McDonald | Nathan Lewis | Jamir Reef | Sherman Fraser Jr. | Elijsha Saint-Laurent | Tyrese Avery | Joselito Morales | Anthony Perez | Lauren Franco | Jack Lee | Ana Palmers
Voiceover: Gervais Weekes

Unit Production Manager: Maya Tysoe
1st AC: Jason Wang
2nd AC: Cesar Oyarzabal
Gaffer: Matt Liang
Key Grip: JR Nelson
Sound Mixer: Elias Rivera | Rhea Li | Cailey Gottwald
Boom Operator: Cailey Gottwald | Andrew Sachs
Production Designer: Grace Musser
Art Director: Ainsley Roh
Costume Designer: Meg Ta
Hair, Make-Up: AJ Avivah
Script Supervisor: Amber Akhtar
Production Assistants: Shelby Moore | Katie McLean | Karen Jie | Amrut Ayyala
Van Drivers: Turner Andrasz | Malcolm Brainerd | Harshith Kotni | Xavier Silva | Danielle Fuller

Chick Handlers: Ilona De Jongh | Leslie Dweck
Stills Photographers: Owen Gavis | Rae DuCharme
Rap Lyrics: Darquell | Sadiki
Locations: Neil Pergament | Daniel Vincent | Steven Pace | Nicholas Vasquez | Leona Urena
Insurance: Bre Kelly

Sound Designer/Re-Recording Mixer: Matthew Orlando
Colorist: Andrew Ceen

Community Advisors: Kevin Myers, Christopher Silvera

In Association with: Sprout by Design | C3.NYC Juvenile Justice Ministry | NYC Administration for Children's Services | NYC Department of Education | Fourth Period | Handheld Films | Cinema-Vision

Shot on Location in New York City

“Imagine all of the milestones you hit when you were 16 years old. For the young men in Josh Leong’s tender short film, Chicken, a prison sentence will determine the course of the rest of their lives, and it’s up to them to find strength in their hearts to care for other living things.”

- Joey Moser, full review on Awards Daily

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 – Cannes Young Director Award

• FINALIST – Youth Cinema Network Award

• CENTERPIECE – Yale Student Film Festival

• DC Shorts 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