Stones Have Laws (2019)
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.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 10, 2019
Cinematography: Lonnie van Brummelen, Siebren de Haan
Editing: Lonnie van Brummelen, Siebren de Haan
Production: Ideal Film, seriousFilm, VRIZA
Country: Netherlands, Suriname
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stones Have Laws about?
- 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.
- Who directed Stones Have Laws?
- Stones Have Laws was directed by Siebren de Haan, Tolin Erwin Alexander, Lonnie van Brummelen.
- How long is Stones Have Laws?
- Stones Have Laws has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Stones Have Laws?
- Stones Have Laws is a Documentary film.
- Where was Stones Have Laws produced?
- Stones Have Laws was produced in Netherlands, Suriname.