Where Olive Trees Weep
Hosted by The Tonantzin Society
Virtual
When
Oct 27, 2:00 PM CDT
Price
$1.00 USD per person
Available in
Worldwide
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About the event
During a time where many of us feel a great sense of grief and helplessness, we must come together to learn about the resilience of the Palestinian people who have survived the ongoing bombings and destruction of under Israeli occupation. We must hear their voices to remind us to keep the advocacy for justice. It is easy to turn our heads and shut out the images, but empathy is that part of our soul that helps fuel our actions. Join us in this collective viewing followed by a panel discussion. Proceeds will be donated.
Event Participants
Ashira Darwish
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