The Tree of Authenticity
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
Writer: Ellen Meiresonne
Writer: David van Reybrouck
Trailer
Cast
Edson Anibal
Diederik Peeters
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