Chicken

Aim

We are hoping to hit the target of £10,000 to help produce the childhood grief short film CHICKEN

The Film

On the day of his Mum’s funeral, Danny, 12, tries to escape to Wembley to become a star. Pursued by his younger half-brother Lewis, who believes he can still speak to their Mum via a star in the night’s sky, the boys begin to learn to grieve together.

Director’s Statement

This a love story between two brothers during a period of grief filled with playful, nostalgic melancholy. It’s gentle, human, warm with a hint of the magical.

This story is one that focuses on a connection between two young siblings rarely explored - that of brothers bonding during a period of grief and supporting each other through the challenges of losing a 

parent and losing a sense of identity and belonging.  Neither my brother nor I have ever met our biological Dad, and our Mum left when i was 11 - my time with my brother during the following couple of years are some of my most precious, loving, and important.

Director / Writer Bio

Chris Ross is a writer and director who strives to tell intimate stories that allow people to see themselves reflected in a compassionate light, no matter their circumstances. 

His debut short film Our Kingdom premiered at the 72nd International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, and has since screened in ten countries, picking up six BAFTA qualifying nominations.

Previously Chris Ross worked as a writer and global creative director in commercials, winning 8 Cannes Lions in film for works including the branded short film A Life of Liberty starring Thomas Bo Larsen for Zalando, and Oxfam’s The Heist.

DoP Bio

Linda is a cinematographer originally from New York City, now based In London. 

She studied cinematography at The National Film And Television School where her short film “Jellyfish and Lobster” won the BAFTA short film award in 2024.

She won the BSC Cinematography Award In 2026 for her film FLOCK. 

She most recently finished 2nd Unit on the upcoming Phoebe Waller Bridge Amazon Prime Series 'Tomb Raider'

Producers Bio

Sky Yanda is a Hertfordshire-based Writer-Producer and Scripted Development Producer with a strong foundation in journalism and a passion for telling culturally resonant stories. An RTS award-winning and Oscar-longlisted producer, Sychelle has a MA in Production from National Film & Television school and has developed and delivered a range of projects across commercial and creative platforms. 

Luke Grech is a London-based multidisciplinary producer with diverse experience across feature films, short narrative, commercial and branded content. His commitment to telling original and compelling stories has led to several award-winning short narrative pieces that have screened at multiple Academy and BAFTA qualifying festivals across the world.

Aimie Sullivan is a UK-based multidisciplinary producer for live events, video and short film, taking projects from first idea to final delivery.  Her film short film PARTY ANIMAL starring Nabhaan Rizwan premiered at BFI London Film Festival. 

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 11th December 2026 at 3:44pm