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Film shot entirely in Haiti, 'The Tropic Sun and His Eyes,' to debut at Tribeca Festival

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His Eyes, will make its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival on June 5. The film has been selected for the festival’s International Narrative Competition which makes it the first narrative feature shot entirely in Haiti to premiere at the festival. The 80-minute drama follows Ruben (Stevenson Jean), a Haitian American man who returns from the United States to his native Cap-Haïtien to reconnect with his estranged father. As he makes his way on foot to his family home, a 12-year-old street kid (Blangue Machiny) won’t stop following him. Ruben, who gets more and more irritated with him, strikes a deal: the young boy can tag along if he helps him find a shortcut and keeps at least 2 meters of distance at all times. The Haitian Times previewed the film ahead of its Tribeca debut. Particularly striking is the warmth and serenity of the cinematography, which evokes an old photograph — slightly faded and almost dreamlike, yet firmly grounded in realism.

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Film shot entirely in Haiti, 'The Tropic Sun and His Eyes,' to debut at Tribeca Festival

His Eyes, will make its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival on June 5. The film has been selected for the festival’s International Narrative Competition which makes it the first narrative feature shot entirely in Haiti to premiere at the festival. The 80-minute drama follows Ruben (Stevenson Jean), a Haitian American man who returns from the United States to his native Cap-Haïtien to reconnect with his estranged father. As he makes his w…

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The Haitian Times broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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