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Into the Forest
A feature length film on the plight of the people of the Fourth World in the Congo Basin Rainforest.
“The forest is a father and a mother to us, and like a father or mother it gives us everything we need — food,clothing, shelter, warmth ... and affection.”
ONE OF THE PLANETS MOST ANCIENT TRIBES
For the African Pygmy tribes of the Republic of Congo, life is intimately and necessarily connected to the rainforest, the Congo Basin. This sacred symbiosis is threatened by the push for modernisation, displacing these hunter-gatherers into a society that marginalises them.
A previous trip by a team member 16 years ago.
In our interconnected world, the fate of the Pygmy tribes is linked to broader global issues. The loss of cultural diversity and environmental degradation in Northern Congo reverberates far beyond its borders. Preserving the Pygmy way of life is an investment in the collective heritage of humanity and a commitment to a sustainable future for all.
“The world of the forest is a closed, possessive world, hostile to
all those who do not understand it.”
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