Watch the trailer below
Conversations on Palestine
with the release of
Where Olive Trees Weep
“The film is a great work of art, beauty, truth and love. It is devastating and utterly important. ”
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 also watch Dr. Gabor Maté support a group of women seeking understanding and healing and offer his insights into intergenerational trauma.
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?
The premiere was accompanied by 21 days of conversations on Palestine with music, poetry and more which you can now watch a recorded collection:
The Full Collection
2-year access to the items below:
- Film Where Olive Trees Weep
- 23 conversations on Palestine with leading historians, spiritual teachers, trauma therapists, poets and performers
- 4 extended interviews with film characters
- Recording of the live Q&A with Dr. Gabor Maté and Ashira Darwish from Oakland, CA
- A film discussion guide
- 6 SAND community conversations on Palestine
