Where Olive Trees Weep
Hosted by Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
In-person
When
Dec 1, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
4901 Cornell Street, Amarillo, TX, 79109
Price
Free Screening
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AUUF and Chapterhouse Presents: Where Olive Trees Weep
This screening is hosted in collaboration with the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and Chapterhouse Bookstore as part of a three-part community workshop series on Palestine. The first part of this workshop is this screening intended to bring education and awareness of Palestine to the Amarillo community. It will be immediately followed by an open and optional discussion which can be expanded upon in the following two sessions hosted at Chapterhouse Bookstore on Dec 7 and Dec 14. Participation in all three sessions is encouraged, but not required. Sessions may be attended individually. A brief overview of the history and current situation in Palestine will be provided for following sessions.
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
Screening will take place in Chandler Hall, an auditorium in the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Free parking, accessible seating, and gender neutral bathrooms available. Free coffee and tea available, food and other beverages welcome.
Indoor Event
Wheelchair accessible
Faith Center