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.


At the event, we will be inviting attendees to make donations to the following organizations that directly support Palestinians:

Sociology Department at King's University College

Where Olive Trees Weep

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Maral Quttieneh

Zaya Benazzo

Maurizio Benazzo

Ashira Darwish

Finley MacNeil

Caroline Campbell

Nickoloz Kachibaia

Yasen Stoev

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?

Documentary

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!
