The Tree of Authenticity

1h 29m
Documentary
8.7

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.

Cast

Edson Anibal
Unknown
Diederik Peeters
Unknown

Crew

Sammy Baloji
Director, Writer
Ellen Meiresonne
Writer
David van Reybrouck
Writer
Thomas Hendricks
Writer
Luca Mattei
Editor
Franck Moka
Director of Photography
Rosa Spaliviero
Producer
Laszlo Umbreit
Sound
Chris Watson
Sound

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