Hosted by felicia glatz
In-person
When
Jul 28, 2:00 PM MDT
Where
Calgary Unitarians
1703 1 Street Northwest, Calgary, AB, T2M 4P4
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Justice for Palestinians Calgary (JFP), Independent Jewish Voices Calgary Chapter (IJV), and the Watermelon Foundation for Justice (WFJ) welcome you to a free film screening on July 28th. Our program will include a concluding discussion led by a coalition member. We will only be accepting registration through our Luma page. Please register with this link:https://lu.ma/upw3ajjj
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
Venue: Wickenden Hall, Unitarian Church
Address: 1703 1st St N.W.
free street parking, a parking lot across the street, and a parking lot at the school behind the church (on evenings and weekends).
Please register through our Luma page, we will not be accepting registrations through this page. Follow this link: https://lu.ma/upw3ajjj
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Wheelchair accessible
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