Where Olive Trees Weep
Hosted by Sociology Department at King's University College
In-person
When
Nov 29, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Joanne and Peter Kenny Theatre
266 Epworth Avenue, King's University College, London, ON, N6A 3X9
Price
Free Screening
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Film Screening and Panel Discussion
*New date*
We are so proud to host a community screening for this incredibly moving film. Following the viewing, we are honoured to be joined by a panel of community members to dialogue and deepen our understanding of the experiences of Palestinian people, their struggle for liberation, and how it is connected to all liberation struggles.
Doors Open 6:00PM
At the event, we will be inviting attendees to make donations to the following organizations that directly support Palestinians:
The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund operates relief programs for children in Gaza, where half of the population is under 18.
Eli, Elna, Elak provides aid in the displacement camps in Gaza.
Gaza Food Program provides cooked meals in Gaza.
eSIM Cards providing lifesaving communication access for Palestinians in Gaza
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 film screening will take place in the Joanne & Peter Kenny Theater auditorium, located inside the Darryl J. King Student Life Centre at King's University College.
There will be free on-site parking available for event attendees.
We encourage mask-wearing for anyone with respiratory symptoms, and humbly ask those who are feeling sick to stay home. You may contact the organizers at solidarityscreenings@gmail.com for any additional accommodations you may need.
We want everyone to be able to participate in this special night!
Wheelchair accessible
Indoor Event
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