The Tree of Authenticity

The Tree of Authenticity

2025
1h 29min

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.

The Tree of Authenticity

Storyline

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.
    Released
    February 2025
    Runtime
    1h 29min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Dutch
    Production
    Twenty Nine Studio & Production
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