Hosted by St Andrew’s United Church
In-person
When
Jul 28, 7:00 PM ADT
Where
St. Andrew's United Church
6036 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y9
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
An opportunity to come together from across the community to watch this incredibly poignant film about life in the West Bank and Gaza before Oct 2023. “None of us are free until all of us are free.”
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
A beautiful sacred space within which to bear witness to the reality of the suffering of the Palestinian people, and to come together to energize action for justice and peace. Plenty of seating space. Wheelchair accessible, limited parking. https://saintandrewshfx.ca/
Wheelchair accessible
Indoor Event
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