Film Presentation: Where Olive Trees Weep

This film presentation forms part of the Leeds Palestinian Film festival 2024.

The Filmakers describe their film as follows:

The film gives background to the current crisis in Israel/Palestine and brings to light the lives of people we met on our 2022 journey in the occupied West Bank. Their universally human stories speak of intergenerational pain, trauma and resilience. We hope they touch your heart, stir compassion and understanding, and give rise to a pursuit for justice. For without justice, peace remains an empty slogan.

Cinema can be a powerful force for change. Our aim is, beyond mere education, to truly move hearts and minds and inspire audiences to echo the calls for freedom, equality and dignity that have gone unanswered for far too long.

The film is our modest contribution towards our dream for an end to the occupation in Palestine, the attainment of equal rights and fair treatment for Palestinian people, and the spreading of healing for all intergenerational cycles of trauma in the region.

There will be some stalls selling Palestinian goods and we are working to have a selection of middle eastern snacks to nibble whilst you peruse the stalls, as well as tea and coffee. The stalls and refreshments will only be available before the film the film starts.

Doors will open at 6pm (NB the LPFF film programme says 6:30pm but we will open the doors at 6pm to allow more time for people to look at the stalls and purchase items as there won't be time after the film ends). The film will start promptly at 7pm.

The film will end around 8:45pm.

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Host or Publisher SPARK Social Justice