CHICKEN played to rave reviews at the July 2020 Female Film Festival.

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Paula C. Frías: My friends and I were stuck in a very tedious job that felt very “groundhog day” type. And i wanted to reflect that idea.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?

Not long since we were a very small crew (just 3), so maybe a few weeks to find the places where we wanted to shoot and edit.

3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?

funny and sad.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

We had so much footage it was difficult to decide what to keep and what to let go.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about…