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The Tree of Authenticity

2025Directed by Sammy Baloji

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Released: April 30, 2025
Runtime: 1h 29m

About The Tree of Authenticity

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Director: Sammy Baloji
Writers: Sammy Baloji
Ellen Meiresonne
David van Reybrouck
Thomas Hendricks
Original title: L'arbre de l'authenticité

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