Pecking Order

Pecking Order leaps into the world of bird breeding. The "feelgood flockumentary" explores the personalities, power plays, and best in show passions of the 148-year-old Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club, as members prepare for the national championships. This opening excerpt introduces some of the key participants, including longtime club president Doug Bain. Radio New Zealand critic Simon Morris called the film "hugely entertaining". Director Slavko Martinov earlier conned many viewers with the YouTube release of Propaganda, which he described as "a social experiment about propaganda".

They are understated, classic Kiwis. The film is a vehicle for examining the human condition. There is a bit of drama too, of course, but there are tensions in any competitive environment.

– Director Slavko Martinov on the human subjects of his film, in The Press, 25 June 2016

Key Cast & Crew

Mike Kelland

Cinematographer, Editor, Producer

Slavko Martinov

Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Camera Operator

Tom McLeod

Composer

Chris Sinclair

Sound Mix, Sound Design

David Brechin-Smith

Producer

Jill Macnab

Executive Producer