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