Mother of Chooks: Jesse Leaman on his tender chicken documentary
is a joyful short documentary which follows Australian woman Elaine James who has become a minor celebrity - all because she keeps pet chickens.
It was after losing her sister, that Elaine found companionship in a rescue chicken named Flapper - who she takes with her to cafes, parks, and has even toilet trained. Elaine has become a local legend - known as the Mother of Chooks.
The short documentary film
Mother of Chooks
is showing at the nationwide Doc Edge Festival
starting later this month. Susie speaks to co-director Jesse Leaman about this heartwarming story and what it was like to work alongside his mum who was also involved in the project.
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