8.7Released

The Tree of Authenticity

Name: The Tree of Authenticity
Director: Sammy Baloji
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Edson Anibal, Diederik Peeters

(L'arbre de l'authenticité)

20251h 29mDocumentary

Overview

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.