Hosted by Red Deer 4 Palestine
In-person
When
Jun 25, 6:30 PM MDT
Where
Pioneer's Lodge
4324 46A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 6S7
Price
$10.00 USD per person
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About the event
Join Red Deerians 4 Palestine for film screening, discussion and community fundraiser. Hoping to "move hearts and minds and inspire audiences to echo the calls for freedom, equality, and dignity that have gone unanswered for far too long." Proceeds will go to future community events and projects supporting the population of the occupied territories, rebuilding Gaza, working towards human rights and bringing trauma healing work to the region.
Event Participants
Lara Al-hmaidat
Local activist with Palestinian roots
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 Pioneer’s Lodge is located in historic Parkvale at the corner of 47 Avenue and 44 Street. Next to the arena and curling rink, it is walking distance to downtown Red Deer. It is wheelchair accessible and offers off-street parking. Movie snacks will be sold.
Wheelchair accessible
Indoor Event
Food for sale
Community Center