"Where Olive Trees Weep" - A Fundraiser Screening for Gaza

"Where Olive Trees Weep" - A Fundraiser Screening for Gaza

Come join us for a special screening of the powerful documentary "Where Olive Trees Weep" to provide support to the displaced families in Gaza!

Through this event, we aim not only to raise funds, but also bring people together, re-affirm the solidarity with Palestine still present within the community and give access to this film to learn more in depth about the current situation, the history of what has been going on in Palestine over decades and the impact its had on its people.

All proceeds from this screening will be donated to The Sameer Project -- a donation-based aid initiative to directly help those in Gaza by providing emergency supplies of food, water, medical aid, tents and plenty more.

This event will consist of:

6PM: A Community Potluck - Please bring a dish / something to share !

7PM: Screening of "Where Olive Trees Weep"

9PM: Post-Film Discussion - Led by Abdulrahim Harara

Note: This is an indoor event. Masks are required!

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About speaker:

Abdulrahim is a Muslim from Gaza. Born and raised in The City, he dedicates himself to following a spiritual revolutionary cause by any means necessary. At Jerusalem Coffee House, he works to build political programming and raise the social consciousness of his community.

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Film synopsis:

« 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? »

Host or Publisher Tessa Shimizu