Stones in the Sun

Stones in the Sun
Directed by Patricia Benoit
Produced by Karin Chien
Ben Howe
Mynette Louie
Written by Patricia Benoit
Starring Edwidge Danticat
Michele Marcelin
Diana Masi
Thierry Saintine
Patricia Rhinvil
James Noel
Carlo Mitton
Music by Enis Rotthoff
Cinematography Eric Lin
Edited by Dominique Petrot
John F. Lyons
Release dates
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Haiti
Language Haitian Creole, English, French

Stones in the Sun is a 2012 Haitian American film written and directed by Patricia Benoit and starring Edwidge Danticat, Michele Marcelin, Diana Masi, Thierry Saintine, Patricia Rhinvil, James Noel, and Carlo Mitton. It premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Best Narrative Director.

Plot

In the midst of increasing political violence, a young couple, two sisters, and a father and son are driven from Haiti to New York, where they must confront the truths of their interlocked past.

Production

Principal photography took place over 21 days in New York City, 4 days in Jacmel, Haiti, and half a day at the Miami International Airport during the crew's layover between New York and Haiti.

Awards

The film has won the following awards:

Previously, the script won the Sundance Time Warner Storytelling Award, the Sundance Annenberg Award, and a Jerome Foundation Grant.

References

  1. ↑ "Tribeca Film Festival: Stones in the Sun". tribecafilm.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Africa Movie Academy Awards Winners 2013". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "A List of the 2013 PAFF Winners". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Teaneck International Film Festival 2013 Awards". Retrieved 28 August 2014.

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