This important documentary about the resilience of Palestinians in the face of the brutal and illegal occupation of their homeland by Israel demands to be seen..... and acted upon! This screening will be linked to a virtual screening of the film at the same  time and will be followed by a discussion on Zoom.  Link to virtual screening below.

https://kinema.com/events/where-olive-trees-weep-ukjxkg

Brent & Harrow Palestine Solidarity Campaign

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

Rumi's Kitchen is a vibrant community resource in the middle of Harlesden, NW London, on the 18, 260 and 266 bus routes (the 260 connects with Harlesden tube and the 266 with Willesden Junction station) with some on-street parking spaces opposite. The screening will be held in the prayer room on the 1st floor. There is no lift available. There will be soft drinks available and a stall selling Palestine Solidarity Campaign merchandise.