The Tree of Authenticity

8.7

3 votes

2025

1h 29m

Documentary

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.

Directed by Sammy Baloji