Angelina Jolie has signed on to the producing team of “Muganga, The One Who Treats”

Angelina Jolie has signed on to the producing team of “Muganga, The One Who Treats,” which is inspired by the true story of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege and his work with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence around the world, especially the women he advocates for in Eastern Congo."

Jolie, who first encountered survivors of rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2013, has collaborated with Dr. Denis Mukwege for more than a decade, advocating for justice and an end to the use of rape and sexual violence as tools of war. According to Jolie, Dr. Mukwege has cared for tens of thousands of survivors over the years, remaining committed to his work despite numerous threats to his life.

In a statement, Jolie tells, Jolie said "I am honored to join the film’s team in amplifying the voices of Congolese survivors and the essential work of Dr. Denis Mukwege, one of the greatest advocates of our time, fighting to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the DRC and globally".

"Muganga, The One Who Treats" is produced by Cynthia Pinet (for Petites Poupées Production) and directed by Marie-Hélène Roux from a script she co-wrote with Jean-René Lemoine. This movie was filmed on location in Gabon, Cesar-winning actor Isaach De Bankolé stars as Dr. Mukwege, leading an ensemble cast that also includes Vincent Macaigne, Manon Bresch, Babetida Sadjo and Déborah Lukumuena.