Hosted by Racial Equity BC
In-person
When
Jul 27, 7:30 PM PDT
Where
Vic Theatre
808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2B6
Price
$10.00 USD per person
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About the event
A powerful, must-see film providing historical, intergenerational, and daily context for the Palestinian struggle, told through the heartbreaking and courageous stories of those on the frontlines.
Event Participants
Ashira Darwish
Featured in film & Executive Producer
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
All attendees must be 18+ years old, and a Victoria Film Society (VFS) membership fee of $2 is payable at the door.
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Indoor Event
Food for sale
Wheelchair accessible