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Tribeca Debut: “The Tropic Sun” Explores Haitian Mental Health

6/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Elisee Junior St Preux premieres *The Tropic Sun and His Eyes* at Tribeca Festival as Deadline releases its first trailer ahead of the world premiere.
Filmed in Haiti’s Cap-Haïtien region, story follows Ruben and a kid reuniting him with his father.
Producers Lewis and Naturi Naughton-Lewis back the film through Take Two Entertainment to elevate stories.
Executive producer Calixto Chinchilla calls the film a work on mental health and toxic masculinity.

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Story summary

Elisee Junior St Preux premieres *The Tropic Sun and His Eyes* at Tribeca Festival as Deadline releases its first trailer ahead of the world premiere.
Filmed in Haiti’s Cap-Haïtien region, story follows Ruben and a kid reuniting him with his father.
Producers Lewis and Naturi Naughton-Lewis back the film through Take Two Entertainment to elevate stories.
Executive producer Calixto Chinchilla calls the film a work on mental health and toxic masculinity.