Where Olive Trees Weep
Hosted by Renee Codsi & Sydney Culver
In-person
When
Dec 3, 6:00 PM PST
Where
114 Alaskan Way S
114 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA, 98104
Price
$25.00 USD per person
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About the event
Voices from Palestine and Lebanon: Raising Awareness and Aid for Victims of Collective Punishment
Join us for a special screening of "Where the Olive Trees Weep" followed by a thoughtful discussion with a panel of Arab Americans.
Come with a heart to connect and learn. Our intention is to expand awareness and share perspectives from the experiences of living in an occupied state.
Seating is limited, and advanced ticket purchase is required.
Doors open at 6, screening will begin at 630, with a discussion to follow.
Snacks provided by Mamnoon mamnoonnrestaurant.com
Proceeds will be donated to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and Lebanon.
Beit el Baraka in Lebanon https://beitelbaraka.org/and MECA for Peace in Gazahttps://www.mecaforpeace.org/
Additional donations can be made at the event.
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you there.
VENUE INFO:
Building is located at 114 Alaskan Way S. It is a secure building and we will have a door person. If for any reason there isn't someone there to let you in, ring up to "LIGHTING DESIGN" at the call box. Take elevator to the 6th floor. Its to the right off the elevator.
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
Private art space in a secure building.
Gallery
Indoor Event