Hosted by Racial Equity BC
In-person
When
Jul 28, 5:00 PM PDT
Where
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
4898 Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 4Z4
Price
$10.00 USD per person
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About the event
A powerful, must-see film providing historical, intergenerational, and daily context for the Palestinian struggle, told through the heartbreaking and courageous stories of those on the frontlines.
Event Participants
Ashira Darwish
Featured in Film & 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
About the space
The screening will take place in the Crystal Ballroom.
Free parking is available underground and by the main entrance.
Indoor Event
Hotel
Wheelchair accessible