Join us for the Toronto Premiere of Where Olive Trees Weep June 20th at 7pm! A donation will be made to 

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Where Olive Trees Weep

Maral Quttieneh

Zaya Benazzo

Maurizio Benazzo

Ashira Darwish

Finley MacNeil

Caroline Campbell

Nickoloz Kachibaia

Yasen Stoev

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?

Documentary

The Royal Theatre is situated at 608 College Street, Toronto, Ontario. 

Visitors can find parking both underground, and at street level with ‘Green P’ parking within a two-minute walk of the venue. The 506 Carlton streetcar stops at Grace and College. Below ground and above ground ‘Green P’ parking lots are accessible via Clinton St., immediately north of College and Clinton Streets. For the convenience and comfort of wheelchair users, we kindly request that you arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the doors open. This early arrival allows them ample time to assess the seating options available and select the most suitable location.

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