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.

The Tree of Authenticity

Shot in Belgium and in Congo, JUWAA is a subtlety powerful drama based on African characters rarely seen on screens. Years after a traumatic night, a son and a mother slowly reveal all the layers redefining what they mean to each other.

Juwaa

On the road, Mona and Simon engage in a role-playing game. Through their characters, they confess things they had never admitted before and realize that, sometimes, journeys are not always happy.

Ballad Of The Happy Kind

A contemporary photograph of a generation in Paris, today.