Hosted by Miranda Davies
In-person
When
Jul 23, 7:00 PM BST
Where
Kensal Rise Library
Bathurst Gardens, London, England, NW10 5JA
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
We are delighted to be hosting the North West London fund-raising premiere of "Where Olive Trees Weep".
This full-length documentary offers a poignant exploration of loss, trauma and the enduring quest for justice experienced by the Palestinian people.
Suggested donation on the door: £10
All profits go to Choose Love's 'All Eyes on Gaza' Appeal: donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/all-eyes-on-Gaza
For more information about the film: whereolivetreesweep.com
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
Disability access, free on-street parking from 6.30pm and wine and soft drinks available.
Library
Indoor Event
Wheelchair accessible