The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Sammy BalojiDirector
- Sammy BalojiWriter
- Ellen MeiresonneWriter
- David van ReybrouckWriter
- Thomas HendricksWriter
Cast
- Edson AnibalCast
- Diederik PeetersCast
Themes
climate changeenvironmental destructionpost-colonialclimate observatorynature documentaryhuman made disasterpost colonialismobservational documentaryhabitat destructionhuman impact