Keeper
For Flynn, a single father and empty nester in the Bronx, beekeeping is a source of calm, wisdom, and healing. Undeterred by his severe allergy to bee stings, he cares for colonies all across New York City—including four hives inside his apartment.
When a cancer diagnosis threatens Flynn's life, he's forced to step away from the bees and accept the care of his 19-year old daughter Alaura, preparing her to continue living powerfully—with or without him.
Credits and Cast
Producers: Hannah Rafkin
Director: Hannah Rafkin
Editing: Hannah Rafkin
Cinematography: Hannah Rafkin
Sound: Jack Sasner
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Shooting Format: Digital
Director’s Biography-Hannah Rafkin
Hannah Rafkin is a queer documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. Her film KEEPER was shortlisted for an Oscar, won the 2024 Gold Student Academy Award, received a grant from the NYC Women’s Fund in association with The New York Foundation for the Arts, and had its World Premiere at DOC NYC. Her films CRUSH ICEBERG, THE CLOCKMAKER, and IN STITCHES have been selected to screen at NewFest, DOC NYC, the Margaret Mead Film Festival, Encounters South African International Documentary Festival, and more. Hannah is a 2023 graduate of the Social Documentary MFA Program at the School of Visual Arts and a 2017 graduate of Bowdoin College.