The Tree of Authenticity
2025•1h 29m•8.7•Released
Documentary
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji’s fascinating film essay explores the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial history and its ecological significance. Drawing on research from the 1930s, the film highlights the Congo Basin’s vital role in consuming carbon dioxide and shaping global environmental balance over a century.
Director
Sammy Baloji
Writer
Sammy Baloji, Ellen Meiresonne, David van Reybrouck, Thomas Hendricks
Languages
French, Dutch
Studio
Twenty Nine Studio & Production
Cast
Edson Anibal
Diederik Peeters
Production
Company
Twenty Nine Studio & Production
Producer
Rosa Spaliviero
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