Film Screening “Where Olive Trees Weep”

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?

Join us for a community film screening of this powerful film on Sunday, June 23rd. Doors open at 2:30pm with the film starting promptly at 3pm.

Location: Austin Theological Seminary, McMillan Memorial Building, Room 210

Space is limited so we encourage you to reserve a seat. $5 suggested donation.

Open to all. Light refreshments will be provided.

This film contains an instance of foul language, descriptions and scenes of violence. View discretion is advised.

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