St. John Gallery to Host Fireburn Documentary Screenings

Bajo El Sol Gallery in Cruz Bay, St. John, will host two premiere showings of the Fireburn Foundation’s award-winning film “Fireburn, the Documentary,” filmed entirely on St. Croix in February 2020, on Saturday.

The film explores the inhumane conditions that existed prior to the 1878 St. Croix labor revolt and looks at the women who were called “Queens” due to their leadership in the Fireburn, according to a press release announcing the screenings. The documentary features historians, cultural ambassadors and educators, and looks at folklore, art, music, and history related to the Fireburn.

“Fireburn, the Documentary” was produced by the Fireburn Foundation and created by executive producer Angela Golden Bryan along with producers Steven James Tingus and Marjorie Tingle, and director Joel Fendelman.

According to Bryan, her interest in the Fireburn is deeply rooted in family history. She grew up hearing tales about the Fireburn, and as an adult learned of her great-great grandmother Moriah’s participation in the revolt, according to the release.