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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.
City of Joy (2016) is a 1h 14min documentary feature film by Madeleine Gavin. The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Selected for Raindance Film Festival (2017).
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- Mill Valley Film Festival 2017 generic
- Raindance Film Festival 2017 generic
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