CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 29m

The Tree of Authenticity

87%(3)IMDbDocumentary

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 bySammy Baloji

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
NL
Released
April 30, 2025
Studios
Twenty Nine Studio & Production

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Trailer | L'Arbre de l'authenticité | Sammy Baloji

Trailer | L'Arbre de l'authenticité | Sammy Baloji

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2 credited
Starring
Edson Anibal

Edson Anibal

Diederik Peeters

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Directed by
Sammy Baloji
Written by
Sammy Baloji
Ellen Meiresonne
Produced by
Rosa Spaliviero

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