City of Joy

“When we tell the truth, we change the world”

2016·74 min·Released

Studio: Essence Road, Impact Partners

7.3TMDb

Available on

Theatrical Nov 11, 2016Digital Sep 7, 2018

Nexus ms5426TMDb 450005IMDb tt4078252

Documentary

Overview

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 N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless.