After graduating NYU with degrees in Cinema Studies and Broadcast Journalism, Chelsea's filmmaking journey began in the world of documentary.
Today, her fictional work continues to reflect an intimate approach rooted in her documentary practices. After the Egg is her narrative film debut.
A young woman becomes an unlikely caregiver for her estranged father and his new chicken friend. A film by Chelsea Slayter.
“The seed of it all was an experience I had with my father. He suffered a massive stroke in 2019 and got out of the hospital right around when the very first Covid-19 lockdowns began. As a result, I became one of his caregivers, and we were very much isolated and confronting this huge change in dynamic.”
I love to film things, tell stories, and read on the subway. I'm pretty sure blue whales are my power animal.
