The Tree of Authenticity

Name: The Tree of Authenticity
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.7

2025 · 89 min

Documentary

★ 8.7

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Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Sammy Baloji
Writer Sammy Baloji
Writer Ellen Meiresonne
Writer David van Reybrouck
Writer Thomas Hendricks
Director of Photography Franck Moka

Cast

Crew

Director — Sammy Baloji
Writer — Sammy Baloji
Writer — Ellen Meiresonne
Writer — David van Reybrouck
Writer — Thomas Hendricks
Director of Photography — Franck Moka

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Intermission

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