Teen entrepreneur from Trinity High School appears in documentary 'Beekeeper'

Have you ever heard the story about Keith Griffith II, the founder of Louisville's raw honey company Beeing2gether? Through his honey business, he not only raised enough money to pay for most of his Trinity High School tuition. , and also appears in a new documentary.

Griffith is a Louisville high school student and entrepreneur who also stars in the new film he directed, “The Beekeeper.” “Beekeeper” depicts the life lessons Griffiths learned from caring for bees and starting a business.

“I wanted to make this movie because there is a story that my family and I want to tell,” Griffith said. “As a beekeeper, I learned that bees consistently behave in social ways that benefit the entire hive, even at the expense of the individual.” They are altruistic in nature and are a great example for understanding the importance of symbiotic relationships. ”

This film was made possible in collaboration with ByKids, a production company that gives a voice to young people around the world. The series pairs teenagers from diverse cultures with accomplished filmmakers to create short personal documentaries that educate and promote understanding of global issues.

During the production of “BeeKeeper,” Griffith was mentored by documentary filmmaker Evan Mascagni, a Louisville native.