Hosted by Flame for a Free Palestine
In-person
When
Jun 18, 7:30 PM CEST
Where
Backhaus Projects
168 Weserstr., Berlin, BE, 12045
Price
$15.00 USD per person
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About the event
Doors open 7:00pm, film premiers at 7:30pm
We will prepare some Palestinian food, snacks, and tea to enjoy before and during the film <3 Feel free to bring something to snack on or share!
Ticket proceeds go directly to aid two families evacuating Gaza as well as a dear friend in Berlin who is a refugee from Gaza and recently lost her father.
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
Backhaus Projects was kind enough to host this documentary screening and I am so grateful! They are a truly community-focused cultural space located in Neukölln.
Indoor Event
Bring your own food
Community Center