IN GOOD HANDS

Documentary, 2025, 45min
Director/Producer/Writer

In Good Hands is a prismatic investigation of gender roles, care, and the meaning of good work. The film features six people who have challenged gender stereotypes to find meaningful work, including a carpenter-turned-beekeeper, a stay-at-home dad, a highland cattle breeder, a flower farmer, an auto body technician, and an early childhood educator. Following them through their work day, the film explores the tenuous balancing act between self-satisfaction through career, nurturing others, and contribution to the greater good.

Featuring:

Joan Wort, Highland Cattle Breeder, Keijoasan Fold
Graeme Foers, Seasonal Entrepreneur
Donna Moseanko, Beekeeper & Red Seal Carpenter
Jeff Shiau, Stay-at-Home Dad & Writer
Torey Williams, Early Childhood Educator
Kyara Cabrera Fong, Auto Body Technician & Artist

Credits:

Directed, Produced and Written by Naomi Okabe
Cinematography Naomi Okabe
Additional Cinematography Tess Girard

Editing Naomi Okabe
Colour Tess Girard
Sound Mix Brandon Hocura
Editing Assistant Cameron Franken
Creative Consultant Tess Girard

Title Animation David Rendall
Title Font Design Andie Trépanier & Stacey Sproule
Poster Design Andie Trépanier

This project has been made possible with the support of the following organizations:

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a inves… — *We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $153 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.*
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 153 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.