2025Documentary1h 29m

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languagenl

Keywords

climate changeenvironmental destructionpost-colonialclimate observatorynature documentaryhuman made disasterpost colonialismobservational documentaryhabitat destructionhuman impact

Production

Twenty Nine Studio & Production
Twenty Nine Studio & Production
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