Tree of Blood (1996)

Po di sangui

Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.

Production

Sacem · Cinétéléfilms · RTP · Ministère de la culture · Hubert Bals Fund · SP Filmes · Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual · Trigon Films · Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno · Canal+ Horizons · Arco Iris · Films sans frontières · Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement · Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique · Les Matins Films · Lucie Films