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.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Sammy Baloji
Director
Rosa Spaliviero
Producer
Sammy Baloji
Writer
Ellen Meiresonne
Writer
David van Reybrouck
Writer
Thomas Hendricks
Writer
Luca Mattei
Editor
Franck Moka
Director of Photography
Laszlo Umbreit
Sound
Chris Watson
Sound
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