International Peace Day Viewing
Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court, Madison
7 pm (social gathering at 6:30; discussion follows film)

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.

The film follows a 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?

Film Trailer – No registration is necessary if you come in person.

If you wish to view the film privately or host the film in your own community on September 21, go to https://kinema.com/events/where-olive-trees-weep-hjpxh and click the “Get Tickets” button to the left to view the film. ALL TICKETS ARE FREE. You will receive a confirmation email along with a reminder 30 minutes prior to the event time with a unique link to join the screening.

Sponsored by the Interfaith Peace Working Group and Madison Meeting’s Peace Subcommittee