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The Tree of Authenticity

8.720251h 29m
Documentary

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

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Cast

Edson Anibal

Edson Anibal

Diederik Peeters

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