Shucking Tradition

Shucking Tradition


New England women prove themselves in their region’s age-old oyster farming industry by bringing new energy and perspectives to a tradition bound male-dominated industry.

Shucking Tradition is a short documentary film following a cohort of forward-thinking, hard-working women bringing new energy and perspectives to oyster farming, a New England industry layered with history. They avoid drawing attention to their gender while subtly upending ingrained stereotypes. Balancing challenging work-life dynamics and exhibiting flexibility and a strong work ethic, they are have enabled them to proving themselves in this tradition-bound maritime profession.

Runtime
19 min
Certification
NO
Country, language
EN