My Body Is Not A Weapon

My Body Is Not A Weapon tells the story of the the heroic work of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege at Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dr. Mukwege heals and uplifts survivors of conflict-driven rape - more than 52,000 have been treated at Panzi Hospital. In this debut film by Platon, the stories and voices come into focus. A young woman hauntingly declares the words that inspired the title, 'My Body Is Not A Weapon.' At the intersection of war and peace, a noble doctor and courageous survivors emerge as heroes and thought leaders for civil and human rights.