Tree of Blood

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 natures 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