Stones Have Laws

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 10, 2019

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

dutch

Countries

Netherlands, Suriname

Production

seriousFilm,VRIZA,Ideal Film,Ideal Film, seriousFilm, VRIZA

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt11093346