Hosted by Community Encampment for Palestine
In-person
When
Jun 29, 7:00 PM EDT
Where
30 Washington Square
30 Washington Square, Salem, MA, 01970
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Activists from around Massachusetts will gather in Salem to show their solidarity with Palestinians living under Israeli Bombardment in Gaza. The Salem Community Encampment stands with brave student protesters in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the end of U.S complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian people. There will be opportunities for education, action, mourning, and a celebration of the resilience of Palestinians everywhere. This will be the first of three encampments designed to bring the broader Massachusetts community into the fight for our demands:An immediate and permanent ceasefire
Lift the siege on Gaza
Allow unlimited humanitarian and medical aid to Gaza
Ending American support for the Genocide of Palestinians
Divest from Israel and war industries, corporations, and stocks
End the Occupation and Israeli Apartheid
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
Beautiful common area in Salem, MA watch the movie with us under the stars.
Park
Outdoor event
Wheelchair accessible
Bring your own food