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Where Olive Trees Weep

Hosted by Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego

In-person

When

Jul 19, 8:30 PM PDT

Where

Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego (MCC)

14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA, 92127

Price

Free Screening

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Where Olive Trees Weep - MCC

Join us for an impactful evening at The Muslim Community Center (MCC) of Greater San Diego as we screen "Where Olive Trees Weep," a powerful film that delves into the heart of the Palestinian experience.

Event Participants

Imam Saif

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 Muslim Community Center (MCC) of Greater San Diego offers free parking, full accessibility, and a welcoming environment. We will have food vendors on-site, and donations are welcome to support the Palestinian cause.

Community Center

Food for sale

Outdoor event

Bring your own food

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