Stones Have Laws
October 10, 2019
1h 40m
Overview
An immersive initiation into the life of a Maroon community in the former Dutch colony of Suriname. Combining stories of African ancestral traditions and escaped slavery with enacted contemporary rituals, the film explores how the community’s powerful ties to the land have become endangered as industries threaten to devastate the region through deforestation and mining.
Directed by
Siebren de Haan, Lonnie van Brummelen, Tolin Erwin Alexander
Where to watch
In United States
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