 The film documents the Invisible Children 's plans and efforts to capture Joseph Kony . It describes Kony 's actions with his rebel militia group Lord 's Resistance Army ( LRA ) , including forced recruitment of child soldiers , and the regions ( northern Uganda , the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan ) in which they have been active . One of the main people featured in the film is a young Ugandan named Jacob Avaye , whose brother was killed by the LRA . In response , director and founder of Invisible Children , Jason Russell , promises Jacob that he will help " stop Kony " . 
