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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 also witness Dr. Gabor Maté offer trauma-healing work to a group of women who were 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?
Where Olive Trees Weep
2024 | 1h 43m
Directed by Maurizio Benazzo and Zaya Benazzo
Event details
This screening is free and open to all. However, if you feel moved to contribute, there will be a list of several trustworthy organisations doing vital work on the ground that you can donate to.
The event will be held in the Community Room at the Mount Gambier Library. Please arrive at 10:45 for an 11:00 am start. As the event will be going through lunch time, feel free to bring some food to eat. Light snacks will be provided.
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Let’s come together not only to watch a film, but to honour lives, raise awareness, and deepen our commitment to justice.
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