Seoul Players will hold a screening Wednesday of “Until the Violence Stops” as the first installment of its V-Day activities this year.

The screening will be followed by a self-defense class.

The film is a documentary by Abby Epstein that shows V-Day activities in the United States, Kenya, Croatia and the Philippines.

“It’s older, but most people in Korea haven’t seen it so we decided to screen it and make it a fund-raising event,” said Barri Tsavaris, who is organizing the official V-Day Seoul events. 

She said that the offer of a self-defense class came from Ruckfa Mek Nuanual, who is friends with the venue owner and has martial arts expertise in taekwondo, hapkido, jujitsu and krav maga.

“If it goes well, we’ll ask him back for another session,” she said.

“It’s geared toward women but everyone is welcome to participate.”

V-Day is an international movement started by “Vagina Monologues” author Eve Ensler to end violence against women. Events are held each spring to campaign against and raise awareness of the issues, as well as raise funds to help related causes, particularly those who are victims of such violence.

This year’s main charity is the Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association, which helps women in Korea who bring up children without husbands. Some money will also go toward Seoul Survivor Services, a new organization that helps expatriate victims of sexual violence.

The screening will be held at Moon Night in Itaewon at 7:30 p.m. Entrance is 5,000 won. To get there, walk along the road opposite the Hamilton Hotel and take the first left. Turn right at Viva Glam, and Moon Night is on the left.

Seoul Players and others will be holding more V-Day events in March and April in Seoul, Busan and other cities. For more information about Seoul Players events, visit www.seoulplayers.com.

By Paul Kerry (paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)