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IN GOOD HANDS

Documentary, In Production, ~40 min
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In Good Hands gives voice to six people who have challenged gender stereotypes to find meaningful careers working with their hands.

The seed for this project was planted in my childhood. Growing up, my mother became a carpenter after my parents’ divorce. She decided that as a single mother she needed a stable career and one that would pay better than her desk job. Since becoming a mother myself, I appreciate even more the courage it must have taken to pursue her career, and am fascinated with the story of how she managed the slivers, the bruises, and the sexual discrimination at work.

IN GOOD HANDS

Documentary, In Post-Production, ~100 min
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.

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.