
Fierce rivalries, club infighting, problematic birds and irregular judging are just some of the challenges faced by a group of zealous Kiwi chicken breeders hell bent on victory at the 2015 National Poultry Show.... (Full plot summary below)
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Fierce rivalries, club infighting, problematic birds and irregular judging are just some of the challenges faced by a group of zealous Kiwi chicken breeders hell bent on victory at the 2015 National Poultry Show.
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| Sunday Times (UK)Edward PorterThere's not much drama, but I was amused, engaged and touched by the goings-on at the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club. |
| New Zealand HeraldFrancesca RudkinThere's more to this film than a tribute to Best in Show with chickens, this is a film about Kiwis being Kiwis, delivered thought the portrayal of a club in disarray and all the wonderful human-ness and drama it brings with it. |
| Total FilmSimon KinnearAs feathers are ruffled by ego and envy, the film doubles as a surprisingly affecting fable of fun turning fowl. |
| Independent (UK)Geoffrey MacnabOf course, this is a film about human beings as much as it is one about hens. It works because [Slavko] Martinov has found such lively characters. |
| Times (UK)Ed PottonA documentary about New Zealand's leading chicken breeders may not immediately seize the imagination, but, like Best in Show, the mockumentary it often resembles, Slavko Martinov's film is often hilarious. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonAn absolutely hilarious and very pointed exploration of politics and culture on the smallest possible scale. And a lot of good-lookin' chickens. |
| Daily Express (UK)Allan HunterThis pun-filled film unfolds with affection and features a gallery of quirky characters from veteran chairman Doug to 12-year-old novice Rhys. A real delight. |
| The Sunday AgeCraig MathiesonSlavko Martinov's film also speaks to the very real value of community groups and the trickiness in maintaining traditional interests in the 21st century. |
| Screen InternationalFionnuala HalliganWhile competitive chicken showing in New Zealand may seem pretty niche, the story of human obsession is universal and, in Martinov's hands, very accessible. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldBrad NewsomeDirector Slavko Martinov captures everything with humour and respect, and his coverage of an unfortunately painful battle for the future of the club adds a keen poignancy. |