Bristol Indymedia Film Night presents 'City of Joy' which documents the stories of survivors of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); showing the progression of the project from its passionate inception, to the building and opening of the centre in Bukavu.

The film, City of Joy, documents the stories of survivors of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); showing the progression of the project from its passionate inception, to the building and opening of the centre in Bukavu.

For more than a decade, eastern Congo has been known as "the rape capital of the world" and "the worst place on earth to be a woman". THe documentary features women of the Congo talking about the brutal violence they have experienced, and why it is so vital to speak out about it, rather than see it as "the womans shame". Upon the opening of the centre, the survivors, dressed in celebratory clothes, dance, sing and drum to celebrate their accomplishment.

The producer, V Day (www.Vday.org), is a charity set up by Eve Ensler after she wrote the 'Vagina Monologues' to raise awareness and combat violence against women and girls accross the world, and have been helping build hospitals and refugees for women, and helping them rebuild their communities.

The plight of these women does not get the attention it deserves, and is often ignored by the mainstream media, shunned for sugar-coated stores like celebrity weddings; there is, therefore, a heightened sense that these stories need to be told. One of the women interviewed, Jeanne, says "You white people, if you saw this violence happening in your country, would you end it?"

It is advised that some viewers may find scenes upsetting.

We also welcome Katherine Viner (deputy editor of the Guardian) and Doireann from V day to speak at the event.

Monday 6th June, 8pm, the Cube cinema, Dove Street South, Bristol BS2 8JD, and entry s £3, £4 but nobody refused for lack of funds. Click here for map