​A Film Screening & Panel on Urban Ecology, Climate Resilience, and Food Systems

​Presented by the Ceres Food Film Festival & the Climate Film Festival at Rethink Food.

​Join us for an intimate evening of film, conversation, and community at Rethink Food, where we’ll explore the intersection of urban agriculture, climate resilience, and food systems.

​📽️ The Film - Keeper (Dir. Hannah Rafkin)

​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.

​Keeper is a 2025 Academy Award Shortlisted Film and a Gold Medalist Winner of the 2024 Student Academy Award 🏆

​Panel Discussion

​Following the screening, a panel of experts and filmmakers will delve into the film’s themes and their broader implications for food sustainability and environmental justice.

​Panelists:

• ​Hannah Rafkin – Director, Keeper

• ​Sean Malik Flynn – Lead, Keeper

• ​Alaura Flynn – Lead, Keeper

• ​Moderator: Jennifer Berg – Chair, NYU Department of Nutrition and Food Studies

​🍯 Light Bites & Beverages

​Enjoy a thoughtfully curated vegetarian menu by Rethink Food’s culinary team, featuring:

• ​Dishes incorporating Boogie Down Bronx Honey

• ​Upcycled light bites

• ​Boutique Portuguese wines by NLC Wines

​💛 Proceeds & Community Impact

​Ticket sales will support Rethink Food, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing food insecurity by redistributing excess food into culturally celebrated meals for communities in need.

​✨About the Organizations

​Ceres Food Film Festival

​Now in its 9th season, the Ceres Food Film Festival is an international documentary film festival dedicated to spotlighting films about our shared food issues. Through thoughtful curation of films and discussions, Ceres connects filmmakers, food industry leaders, and mission-driven organizations to spark meaningful change. This year’s festival runs October 16–19, 2025, in NYC.

​Climate Film Festival (CFF)

​New York City’s first festival dedicated to climate storytelling, CFF showcases films that capture the human side of climate—from gripping documentaries to experimental shorts, bringing new and established voices to the forefront. CFF's annual film festival runs September 19-22, 2025, in NYC.

​Rethink Food

​Rethink Food is a nonprofit on a mission to create a more sustainable and equitable food system by empowering communities, reducing food excess, and providing access to nutritious, culturally relevant meals for all, distributing over 40,000 nutritious meals weekly across NYC and Miami—at no cost to communities.