SFOP Where Olive Trees Weep Film Screening

Sutton Friends of Palestine

The struggles &amp; resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, &amp; the quest for justice.

Thomas Wall Centre

Please join Sutton Friends of Palestine for this powerful and transformative film screening at the historic Thomas Wall Centre in Sutton. Post-film reflections and discussion will follow the screening. Due to the heavy nature of the topic, we recommend this event for ages 16+ with parental attendance. The film will start at 8PM.<ul><li>We will be serving non-alcoholic refreshments including tea, coffee, Salam Cola, and homemade cakes.</li><li>The SFOP Merchandise Stall will be open too - we accept card &amp; cash payments/donations.</li><li>This event is fundraising for <a href="https://readfoundation.org.uk/" title="https://readfoundation.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">READ FOUNDATION</a> who are also delivering projects in Gaza. We will be hearing from one of their representatives on the evening.</li><li>For your comfort, we recommend you bring a cushion for the bucket-style seats.</li><li>There is some limited free parking at this accessible venue which also benefits from being a short walk from several bus routes.</li><li>There is free parking on the roads after 6.30 and there is Sainsbury's Car Park near by( please checking timings) .There is also paid parking at Gibson Rd and St Nicholas centre</li></ul>Timings for the event7pm Doors open. Drinks/Food/ Merchanside Stall available Cash/Card Payments7.40 pm Presentation from Read Foundation about their work on the ground8-10 pm Movie Screening of " Where Olive Trees Weep" will start on time10.00-10.30 pm Discussion around movie thoughts10.30-11.00 pm Wrap Up Opportunity to donate/ buy Merchandise ABOUT WHERE OLIVE TREES WEEP - please <a href="https://whereolivetreesweep.com/faq/" title="https://whereolivetreesweep.com/faq/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">READ the FAQ's</a> on their website and browse their<a href="https://whereolivetreesweep.com/resources/" title="https://whereolivetreesweep.com/resources/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> RESOURCES page</a> too and watch the trailer below.Filmed in the West Bank in 2022, 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?

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