The Tree of Authenticity

Name: The Tree of Authenticity
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-04-30
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Edson Anibal, Diederik Peeters

Arte (Free)

8.7(3 votes)

2025

1h 29m

Documentary

climate changeenvironmental destructionpost-colonialclimate observatorynature documentaryhuman made disasterpost colonialismobservational documentaryhabitat destructionhuman impact

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.