Where Olive Trees Weep
Hosted by Lake Street Church / CAPA / Evanston Ceasefire Coalition
In-person
When
Jun 20, 7:00 PM CDT
Where
Lake Street Church of Evanston
1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201
Price
$10.00 USD per person
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About the event
The Peace and Justice Committee of Lake Street Church, Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA), and the Evanston Ceasefire Coalition are pleased to present a screening of Where Olive Trees Weep, a gripping new documentary about Palestinian life under Israeli occupation.
The documentary will be followed by a question-and-answer session led by Tarek Khalil, Education Coordinator, American Muslims for Palestine.
55% of proceeds will go to the filmmakers to support their impact campaign, and 45% will be put toward an UNRWA donation and small honorarium for our discussant.
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 also witness Dr. Gabor Maté offer trauma-healing work to a group of women who were 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?
HOST INFO
The Peace and Justice Committee of Lake Street Church
Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA)
Event Participants
Tarek Khalil
Education Coordinator, AMP
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
Enter through the courtyard on Chicago Avenue (just to the north of the main church entrance). Door is under the "1450" sign.
Street parking only. Check for meters but some streets are free.
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