Hosted by Donna Nicolino and Winky Gordon
In-person
When
Jun 21, 6:30 PM EDT
Where
Friends Meeting House
57 Hunting Lodge Road, Mansfield, CT, 06268
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
Public community showing followed by discussion of how our faith traditions or personal belief systems address violence, trauma, healing and justice, and how we can actively bring this into the world. This event is being offered for free although donations are accepted.
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
This event will take place at the Storrs Friends Meeting House. Light refreshments will be served. The space is handicap accessible.
Faith Center
Wheelchair accessible
Indoor Event