Director & Designer of Henrietta Finds A Nest, a 6 minute short film about a chicken named Henrietta and her journey to finding her nest.

A Tale of Friendship, Feathers, and Finding Home 
In the animated short film Henrietta Finds a Nest, a young chick named Henrietta embarks on a heartwarming journey from neglect at a factory farm to friendship with a little girl. With tender moments, gentle humor, and a timeless message of connection, this six-minute tale invites audiences of all ages to embrace the magic of friendship and the power of compassion. 
Henrietta Finds a Nest tells a story of unlikely friendship, love, and purpose to spread a message of hope and inspire love for all animals. The film demonstrates the individuality of farmed animals and the joyous lives they can have when given the opportunity. For more info, visit HenriettaFilm.com

About Mercy For Animals
Mercy For Animals is a leading international nonprofit working to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system. Active in Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, and the United States, the organisation has conducted more than 100 investigations, influenced over 500 corporate policies, and helped pass historic legislation to ban cages for farmed animals. From factory farms to corporate boardrooms, courts of justice to courts of public opinion, Mercy For Animals is there to speak up against cruelty and for compassion, guided by a vision of a world where animals are respected, protected, and free.​​​​​​​
Based on a true story
Director and Designer Hannah McNally
Writers Matthew Scheer, Diana McCorry
Executive Producers Leah Garcés, Matthew Scheer, Michaela Olsen,
Emily Collins, Daniel Shepard
Producers Megan Barbour, Chloe Devine, Kelsey Usher
Music Cat Head Noise
Animators Flora Caulton, Sabrina Chaney, Martha Halliday, Joumana Ismail, 
Eric Larson, Christine Le, Hannah McNally, Jessica Milazzo
Cleanup Artists Ke Ren, Hannah O’Brien
Compositors Sabrina Chaney, 
Alejandro De Hoyos-Lechuga, Hannah McNally
Storyboard Artists Christine Le, Hannah McNally, Nivedita Sekar
Background Artists Laura Correal, Lilibeth Jimenez
Sound Designer Chris Mastellone
Graphics Liz Klein DiBello, Alejandro De Hoyos-Lechuga
Postproduction Assistant Anthony Galante
Special Thanks to Caitlin McNichols Christopher Watson Cody Longshore
Hannah Shanks Jonah Sachs Mary Beth Scheer
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