The University of the Virgin Islands’ Reichhold Center for the Arts will premiere “The Fearkeeper,” a student-produced short horror film, on Saturday, July 26, at 6 p.m. at the Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center on the Orville E. Kean Campus, the university announced in a press release.
The film is the final project of UVI’s Youth Moviemaking Workshop, a seven-week hands-on program that teaches students ages 11 to 16 the fundamentals of filmmaking. This year’s original production follows five classmates trapped overnight in a haunted former asylum, where they must confront their deepest fears to survive, according to the press release.
Directed by Gabriella J. Munzar, The Fearkeeper stars E’Leyah Gordon, Kailey LaPlace, Nathaniel Moses, Anna Sophia Munzar, and Bella Lima, with Elijah Ready as director of photography. Behind-the-scenes support came from Diego Lima and Delilah Craig, the press release stated.
“’The Fearkeeper’ is a testament to the creativity and resilience of our youth,” said Reichhold Center for the Arts Director Denise Humphrey. “This program is about more than just film — it’s about building confidence, collaboration, and a sense of purpose through storytelling. We’re proud to share their hard work and vision with the community.”
The screening is free and open to the public. The Youth Moviemaking Workshop is presented by the Reichhold Center for the Arts and supported by the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the release stated.
For more information, visit uvi.edu or contact Denise Humphrey at 340-693-1552 or dhumphr@uvi.edu.