City of Joy (2016)

The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals Congo is often referred to as the worst place in the world to be a woman City of Joy tells a different story of the region The film focuses on Jane a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders We also meet the founders of the center a devout Congolese Doctor a Congolese activist and a radical NY playwright The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless