Hosted by Stockport United for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees
In-person
When
Sep 13, 7:00 PM BST
Where
Stockport Labour Party Club Ltd
2 Lloyd Street, Stockport, England, SK4 1QP
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Free screening of this acclaimed 2024 film from the Palestinian West Bank. It will inspire us to step up our work to support the struggle of the Palestinian people for an end to the Israeli occupation and for freedom and equality. The screening will be followed by an open discussion.
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
Free parking, disability access and toilets, open bar,.
Wheelchair accessible
Alcohol for sale
Indoor Event