City of Joy

City of Joy

City of Joy

When we tell the truth, we change the world

Release date : 2016-11-11

Production country :

Congo,

United States of America

Production company :

Essence Road,

Impact Partners

Status : Released

Durasi : 74 Min.

Popularity : 8.5468

7.5

Total Vote : 23

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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.

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