On Saturday, May 24 at 6 p.m., the Gri Gri Project, and the St. John Film Society will host a short film screening at Bajo el Sol Gallery. This powerful film screening is produced by Blue Tarp Productions, a local collective of young Virgin Islands filmmakers confronting gun violence through art.
The films — “Bulletproof Dreams” (teen group) and “Fall” (young adult group) — are the result of the Film Over Gun Violence program, an intensive, hands-on filmmaking experience that teaches Virgin Islands youth ages 11–27 to turn lived experiences and research into meaningful cinema. “Fall,” written by local writer Angelina Lang, has already received international recognition, including Best Caribbean Film at the International Black Diversity Film Festival in Toronto.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with filmmakers. Suggested donation: $5.
This groundbreaking program is a collaboration between Blue Tarp Productions, The Center for Educational Growth (CFEG), CMCArts, and Team Faktornize, and is supported by the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts.
“By turning the lens on their own communities, these young filmmakers are not only learning industry-level skills — they’re reshaping the narrative of violence into one of resilience and creativity,” said the organizers.
Location: Bajo El Sol Gallery & Art Bar, Mongoose Junction, St. John, USVI
For more information, contact: bajoelsolgallery@gmail.com.
