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The film is subtitled in Arabic, Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Synopsis

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 witness Dr. Gabor Maté offer trauma-healing work to a group of women who were 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?

Watched the movie. Amazing work. I now know, and I cannot unknow.

Ariel L.

Thank you for filming, for journaling, for exposing the truth… as difficult as it is to swallow. Bravery, courage… to all who fight against injustice and oppression!

Avril

I cannot remember when a film has moved me this way. I wept throughout. No one is free until we all are free.

Sue B.

I would like to extend my eternal gratitude for your work. The film is beautiful, and all the contributors are such authentic, refreshing, impassioned voices. In the midst of all the ongoing global horrors and escalation of violence, I was enormously uplifted upon discovering your website, the film and talks on Palestine.

Leila S.

Left weeping… Devastated to think about each of these beautiful little girls and boys, women and men, animals, buildings and trees now. It’s hard to find words. Thank you for taking the risk of making this powerful, esthetical, real and tender film. May it be a vehicle to stir the hearts and souls of many of us into action. Deep bow.

Ellen E.

I was finally able to watch your film, and have to congratulate you on such a moving documentary that sheds light on what life is like for Palestinians living under occupation, with many different aspects and viewpoints. I hope your film will awaken many people around the world and open their eyes.

Farah S.

Wow, the movie is really a piece of art!!! What about subtitles in Hebrew? It is really necessary.

Ella

Thank you for your courage. Just like oil that doesn’t mix with water, Truth doesn’t dissolve in lies and, sooner or later, it comes up to the surface.

O.

Your film is brilliant, moving, epic. It contains history and it bears witness.

Indran

After watching it, my heart remained open. I was filled with love and compassion… It was just unconditional love.

Amelia R.

This film is educational and incredibly moving. I bawled like a child while watching, but what I learned inspires my actions now every day.

Norma J.

Words are inadequate but the soul of the people — all those involved — and the soul of the film itself will never leave me. Thank you all for making it in this deeply troubled world.

Carol C.

I can hardly find words. It’s powerful and the woman, the main person, especially at the end — she was piercing. Soul piercing. This film needs very wide circulation.

Therese

Thank you for this powerful film. The world needs it now, more than ever!

Tom H.

Beautifully done. Drastic humanity. Made me shiver.

D.

I’m currently visiting my very elderly ex-British Army/ expat colonial parents in the UK, and we sat down together to watch your film. You not only changed their minds about Palestine (which my ancestors were a part of bringing about) but also their view of Muslims and Palestinians generally. Thank you.

Bruce

So moving, terrible and also beautiful. This is a great blessing.

joAnne K.

It’s impossible to adequately convey how beautiful, powerful and profoundly empathetic your film is. You have accomplished something art often strives for but rarely achieves – to create a work of beauty that also moves the viewer to action. This film is going to have an actual effect. You’re going to help change things. It’s remarkable.

Michael B.

Stunning pictures, evocative music, and poignant portraits of people. It truly felt as though these people were right in my living room. Your documentary moved me to tears from beginning to end.

Maria

I know I will not sleep tonight. So many tears. This is so heart-breaking and so educational and so important to be seen NOW!

Joan N.

Thank you, so unsettling and informative which is exactly what is needed.

M.

I cried and felt so ashamed of the world we are living in. My greatest peace wishes, love and light and courage are for all people who are suffering now. I carry them with me in my heart.

Elizabeth

I will never be the same after watching the movie.

Claudie S.

Brilliant, extraordinarily moving, tragic, and hopeful, at the same time. It opened up a new understanding for me.

Liz M.

One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen. Thank you for your immeasurable courage and your talent. It’s a very important film.

Martha R.

Thank you for this incredible film/documentary — it broke my heart.

Alvina E.

It had me in tears. It broke my heart… It’s a really great film and it’s going to open hearts and minds all over the world.

Rae M.

It was riveting and devastating, poignant and beautiful. I cannot find words to express my gratitude for the film Where Olive Trees Weep.

Margaret R.

I wept uncontrollably for an hour, am still affected by it … What a beautiful, challenging, gut wrenching movie you have made. It was not an easy watch, there were parts i couldn’t bear, and i had to stop in the middle after the stories of torture. Bless you for your brave work, what incredible timing for a world gone mad. May it travel the world shifting minds and opening hearts everywhere, and most of all may all involved in its making be protected.

Karen W.

I thought I was informed but this took it to a new level. Brilliant movie, amazing women.

Matt

My heart swells with love for the gift of the movie. My hope is that people’s hearts will open when the truth is spoken.

G.

So powerful and heartbreaking and moving…

Haneen S.

I have watched many documentaries over the years on this context and this one is the most authentic and raw I have seen. It is also very beautiful.

Robin J.

We saw it yesterday and it’s the most heartbreaking film I have ever seen. It’s simple, educational, and so real that we were shocked and hurt. It’s an eye-opener.

Abhisek

Thank you for listening to your heart and for bringing Where Olive Trees Weep to the world. It has been so purposeful and loving.

Angela

Brilliant, heartbreaking, infuriating and informative. Thank you for making such an excellent film

Mariom S.

the complete collection

Conversations on Palestine

We created a program with leading historians, spiritual teachers, trauma therapists, poets and performers to complement the themes explored in the film and provide a larger historical, cultural and social context to the plight of the Palestinian people.


The collection includes

~ THE SPEAKERS ~

Ashira Darwish

Dr. Gabor Maté

Angela Davis, PhD

V

Tara Brach, PhD

Haneen Sabbah

Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb

Zaya Benazzo

Maurizio Benazzo

Laila El-Haddad

Dr. Rupa Marya

Mariam Barghouti

Sami Awad

Farah El-Sharif, PhD

Haidar Eid

Rana Nazzal Hamadeh

Daniel Foor, PhD

Sherene Seikaly, PhD

Tareq Hajjaj

Mohammad Bakri

Ayesha Kajee

Shahd Abusalama, PhD

Farah Siraj

Faith Gay

Clara Khoury

Ussama Makdisi, PhD

Jonathan Brenneman

Rev. Michael Yoshii

Iyad Abu Ruk

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Umaymah Mohammad

Nancy Mansour

Farah Chamma

Lara Elborno

Rev. Deborah Lee

Nathan Thrall

Michael McBride

Rae Abileah

Baha Hilo

Omar Dajani

Dr. Mohammed Tahir

Shadi Zaqtan

Norman Finkelstein, PhD

Daniel Maté

meital yaniv

Huwaida Arraf

Gail Brenner, PhD

Mays Imad, PhD

Robert Inlakesh

Neta Golan

Ilan Pappé, PhD

Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart

Adel Iskandar

Pir Zia Inayat Khan, PhD

Maysa Daw

Seemi Bushra Ghazi

Omar Haramy

Dareen Tatour

Adéyínká Mendes

Bayo Akomolafe, PhD

Your contribution supports planting olive trees in Palestine, humanitarian aid in Gaza and trauma healing in Palestinian communities. It also helps us bring the movie to larger audiences and broaden the understanding of the situation in Palestine, along with the cycles of trauma that perpetuate it.




https://whereolivetreesweep.com/
Home Watch the Trailer The film is subtitled in Arabic, Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Synopsis 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 witness Dr. Gabor Maté offer trauma-healing work to a group of women who were 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? Watched the movie. Amazing work. I now know, and I cannot unknow. Ariel L. Thank you for filming, for journaling, for exposing the truth… as difficult as it is to swallow. Bravery, courage… to all who fight against injustice and oppression! Avril I cannot remember when a film has moved me this way. I wept throughout. No one is free until we all are free. Sue B. I would like to extend my eternal gratitude for your work. The film is beautiful, and all the contributors are such authentic, refreshing, impassioned voices. In the midst of all the ongoing global horrors and escalation of violence, I was enormously uplifted upon discovering your website, the film and talks on Palestine. Leila S. Left weeping… Devastated to think about each of these beautiful little girls and boys, women and men, animals, buildings and trees now. It’s hard to find words. Thank you for taking the risk of making this powerful, esthetical, real and tender film. May it be a vehicle to stir the hearts and souls of many of us into action. Deep bow. Ellen E. I was finally able to watch your film, and have to congratulate you on such a moving documentary that sheds light on what life is like for Palestinians living under occupation, with many different aspects and viewpoints. I hope your film will awaken many people around the world and open their eyes. Farah S. Wow, the movie is really a piece of art!!! What about subtitles in Hebrew? It is really necessary. Ella Thank you for your courage. Just like oil that doesn’t mix with water, Truth doesn’t dissolve in lies and, sooner or later, it comes up to the surface. O. Your film is brilliant, moving, epic. It contains history and it bears witness. Indran After watching it, my heart remained open. I was filled with love and compassion… It was just unconditional love. Amelia R. This film is educational and incredibly moving. I bawled like a child while watching, but what I learned inspires my actions now every day. Norma J. Words are inadequate but the soul of the people — all those involved — and the soul of the film itself will never leave me. Thank you all for making it in this deeply troubled world. Carol C. I can hardly find words. It’s powerful and the woman, the main person, especially at the end — she was piercing. Soul piercing. This film needs very wide circulation. Therese Thank you for this powerful film. The world needs it now, more than ever! Tom H. Beautifully done. Drastic humanity. Made me shiver. D. I’m currently visiting my very elderly ex-British Army/ expat colonial parents in the UK, and we sat down together to watch your film. You not only changed their minds about Palestine (which my ancestors were a part of bringing about) but also their view of Muslims and Palestinians generally. Thank you. Bruce So moving, terrible and also beautiful. This is a great blessing. joAnne K. It’s impossible to adequately convey how beautiful, powerful and profoundly empathetic your film is. You have accomplished something art often strives for but rarely achieves – to create a work of beauty that also moves the viewer to action. This film is going to have an actual effect. You’re going to help change things. It’s remarkable. Michael B. Stunning pictures, evocative music, and poignant portraits of people. It truly felt as though these people were right in my living room. Your documentary moved me to tears from beginning to end. Maria I know I will not sleep tonight. So many tears. This is so heart-breaking and so educational and so important to be seen NOW! Joan N. Thank you, so unsettling and informative which is exactly what is needed. M. I cried and felt so ashamed of the world we are living in. My greatest peace wishes, love and light and courage are for all people who are suffering now. I carry them with me in my heart. Elizabeth I will never be the same after watching the movie. Claudie S. Brilliant, extraordinarily moving, tragic, and hopeful, at the same time. It opened up a new understanding for me. Liz M. One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen. Thank you for your immeasurable courage and your talent. It’s a very important film. Martha R. Thank you for this incredible film/documentary — it broke my heart. Alvina E. It had me in tears. It broke my heart… It’s a really great film and it’s going to open hearts and minds all over the world. Rae M. It was riveting and devastating, poignant and beautiful. I cannot find words to express my gratitude for the film Where Olive Trees Weep. Margaret R. I wept uncontrollably for an hour, am still affected by it … What a beautiful, challenging, gut wrenching movie you have made. It was not an easy watch, there were parts i couldn’t bear, and i had to stop in the middle after the stories of torture. Bless you for your brave work, what incredible timing for a world gone mad. May it travel the world shifting minds and opening hearts everywhere, and most of all may all involved in its making be protected. Karen W. I thought I was informed but this took it to a new level. Brilliant movie, amazing women. Matt My heart swells with love for the gift of the movie. My hope is that people’s hearts will open when the truth is spoken. G. So powerful and heartbreaking and moving… Haneen S. I have watched many documentaries over the years on this context and this one is the most authentic and raw I have seen. It is also very beautiful. Robin J. We saw it yesterday and it’s the most heartbreaking film I have ever seen. It’s simple, educational, and so real that we were shocked and hurt. It’s an eye-opener. Abhisek Thank you for listening to your heart and for bringing Where Olive Trees Weep to the world. It has been so purposeful and loving. Angela Brilliant, heartbreaking, infuriating and informative. Thank you for making such an excellent film Mariom S. the complete collection Conversations on Palestine We created a program with leading historians, spiritual teachers, trauma therapists, poets and performers to complement the themes explored in the film and provide a larger historical, cultural and social context to the plight of the Palestinian people. The collection includes ~ THE SPEAKERS ~ Ashira Darwish Dr. Gabor Maté Angela Davis, PhD V Tara Brach, PhD Haneen Sabbah Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Zaya Benazzo Maurizio Benazzo Laila El-Haddad Dr. Rupa Marya Mariam Barghouti Sami Awad Farah El-Sharif, PhD Haidar Eid Rana Nazzal Hamadeh Daniel Foor, PhD Sherene Seikaly, PhD Tareq Hajjaj Mohammad Bakri Ayesha Kajee Shahd Abusalama, PhD Farah Siraj Faith Gay Clara Khoury Ussama Makdisi, PhD Jonathan Brenneman Rev. Michael Yoshii Iyad Abu Ruk Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche Umaymah Mohammad Nancy Mansour Farah Chamma Lara Elborno Rev. Deborah Lee Nathan Thrall Michael McBride Rae Abileah Baha Hilo Omar Dajani Dr. Mohammed Tahir Shadi Zaqtan Norman Finkelstein, PhD Daniel Maté meital yaniv Huwaida Arraf Gail Brenner, PhD Mays Imad, PhD Robert Inlakesh Neta Golan Ilan Pappé, PhD Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart Adel Iskandar Pir Zia Inayat Khan, PhD Maysa Daw Seemi Bushra Ghazi Omar Haramy Dareen Tatour Adéyínká Mendes Bayo Akomolafe, PhD Your contribution supports planting olive trees in Palestine, humanitarian aid in Gaza and trauma healing in Palestinian communities. It also helps us bring the movie to larger audiences and broaden the understanding of the situation in Palestine, along with the cycles of trauma that perpetuate it. https://whereolivetreesweep.com/
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The film gives background to the current crisis in Israel/Palestine and brings to light the lives in the occupied West Bank and their universally human stories speak of intergenerational pain, trauma and resilience.
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