Published in The Guardian By Clara Mae How does one find joy amid unspeakable tragedy? Madeleine Gavin’s documentary City of Joy, about a community built around women who have survived horrific violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gives…
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The truly hopeful CITY OF JOY hits Netflix Friday
Published in Unseen Films By Steve Kopian Raw visceral painful heart breaking joyous hopeful film about The City of Joy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a place where women can go to heal and find strength in he face…
The CITY OF JOY Documentary is COMING TO NETFLIX on 7 SEPTEMBER; WATCH the New Trailer
V-Day is proud to announce that Netflix will be releasing the documentary film City of Joy on 7 September for viewers around the world to see. Here’s the new trailer: The buzz about the film is just beginning: “… you’ll…
JOY! City of Joy Celebrates 13th Graduating Class!
On 21 June, 89 women of the 13th class were honored as they celebrated their completion of a 6-month healing and leadership program at City of Joy. These women have been honored for their courage for overcoming their pain, and…
1028 Graduates as of Today! A Message from V-Day Congo as the 12th Class Graduates from the City of Joy
On December 19, 2017, City of Joy graduated 90 formidable women leaders. The joy that came to the graduates and participants in the ceremony was immeasurable. The day was full of demonstrations. It was full of surprise. It was special…
CITY OF JOY Documentary Film Continues Festival Run
CITY OF JOY is continuing its festival tour across the US and the world, and recently picked up the 2017 Audience Favorite Award at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Next stops for the film include: Vermont International Film Festival Friday,…
Meet City of Joy’s V-Protection Squad: From Pain to Power to Protection
by Christine Schuler Deschryver 10 years since V-Day first embarked on its work in Eastern DRC, the City of Joy is a thriving center for women survivors of violence that has graduated over 1000 women. Envisioned by women on the…
New Trailer for City of Joy Documentary Film Released!
It’s here! We are thrilled to share the beautiful new trailer for CITY OF JOY with you: The film continues to make a highly successful film festival tour across the world. The Tallgrass Film Festival recently announced that the film…
The City of Joy’s 11th Class Graduates: 89 Women Join 849 Others
The City of Joy’s 11th Class Graduates: 89 Women join 849 Others By Christine Schuler Deschryver City of Joy and V-Day Congo Director Since January 18th, City of Joy sheltered 89 women who have survived some of the harshest stories…
#RISEINSOLIDARITY: RISING ACROSS THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
March 17th, 2017 was the third rising that City of Joy organized since February 2017 after the rising with over 120 secondary school pupils and hundreds of parishioners who stood and rose against patriarchy and exploitation of women and girls…