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The Tree of Authenticity

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  • 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.

Keywords

  • climate change
  • nature documentary
  • human made disaster
  • environmental destruction
  • observational documentary
  • climate observatory
  • post colonialism
  • habitat destruction
  • post-colonial
  • human impact

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 30, 2025
Original language
Dutch
Spoken languages
dutch, french
Countries
Belgium, Congo
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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