Hosted by Vancouver Unitarians Social Justice Team
In-person
When
May 18, 12:30 PM PDT
Where
Hewett Centre - Fireside Room
949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2T1
Price
Free Screening
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About the film
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons. Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives.This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: what makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 44m
Released
2024
Director
Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo
Producer
Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo, Finley MacNeil
Executive Producer
Ashira Darwish
Crew
Caroline Campbell, Maral Quttieneh, Nickoloz Kachibaia, Yasen Stoev
About the space
This is a free screening of the film Where Olives Trees Weep. The venue is located at the NE corner of 49th Ave and Oak Street. Free parking is available in lot with entrance on Fremlin Street. Bus routes 17 and 49 have stops at 49th and Oak. There is ramp access to enter and exit Hewett Centre. We will provide tea, coffee and light refreshments.
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Indoor Event
Wheelchair accessible