Hosted by Mendip Friends of Palestine
In-person
When
Jun 23, 7:00 PM BST
Where
Town Hall
Wells Town Hall, Market Place, Wells , England, BA52RB
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Mendip Friends of Palestine invites you to the Premiere Screening of ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’ which offers a ‘searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian People under Israeli Occupation’ Admission is by donation.
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
The film is being screened in the beautiful Wells Town Hall . Refreshments will be available together with the sale of Zaytoun Palestinian produce.
Community Center
Indoor Event
Food for sale
Wheelchair accessible