a film by Hannah Rafkin
"Keeper is an emotional rollercoaster about two people dealing with life’s hardships and searching for balance. The result is a touching film that inspires reflection on the value of life."
-Short Stick Films
A Bronx beekeeper and his 19-year-old daughter care for their hives—and each other—in the wake of a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.
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 hives across the city—including several inside his daughter Alaura's childhood bedroom.
When Flynn receives a life-threatening diagnosis, he reluctantly steps away from the bees under Alaura's care. Battling cancer while fretting about his hives' survival, Flynn prepares his daughter to continue living powerfully—with or without him.
S Y N O P S I S
S C R E E N I N G S
1.5.25 Museum of Modern Art, New York
1.4.25 Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
12.7.24 Bronx Documentary Center, New York
12.4.24 Dances With Films, New York
11.14.25 Bloomberg Green, New York
11.17.25 San Rafael Film Center, San Rafael
11.16.25 The New Parkway, Oakland
11.13.25 DOC NYC World Premiere, New York
10.14.25 Student Academy Awards, London
C O N T A C T
C A S T + C R E W
Hannah-Rafkin
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Protagonist
Protagonist
Maro Chermayeff
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Sam Pollard
Executive Producer
Nathalie Seaver
Executive Producer
Toby Shimin
Consulting Editor
