The Tree of Authenticity

8.7 / 10

(3 votes)

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.

Country:

Belgium,

Congo

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

89 minutes

Year:

2025

Director:

Sammy Baloji

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Company:

Twenty Nine Studio & Production

Cast:
Edson Anibal

Diederik Peeters

Crew:
Sammy Baloji

Director

Rosa Spaliviero

Producer

Sammy Baloji

Writer

Ellen Meiresonne

Writer

David van Reybrouck

Writer