Africa Film Series

The film City of Joy provides a glimpse into the lives of the women at the City of Joy, and the unlikely friendship that develops when a devout Congolese doctor, Dr. Denis Mukwege, (2016 Nobel Peace Prize Winner), and a charismatic Congolese human rights activist, Christine Schuler Deschryver, (Director of the City of Joy) join forces to create this safe haven in the middle of violence-torn Eastern Congo. The award-winning film takes the audience on an intimate and inspiring journey. Since opening its doors, over 1100 women have graduated from the City of Joy, women who have healed themselves, been nurtured, learned new skills, empowered themselves, and together joined into a network of love and revolution.