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?

ISIP International Students of Islamic Psychology- Toronto chapter, hopes to provide a safe space for people viewing the film to be able to speak, and process their emotions after viewing the film. In addition to this, we as ISIP Toronto, will also help to frame this oppression through a lens of Islamic teachings, giving hope and offering spiritual interventions such as collective supplications. We hope those attending will feel both supported and empowered to continue in solidarity for the end of oppression.

The film content may trigger distress. While parental discretion is respected, the event is aimed at ages 14 and up.

The film runs for 1h 44m. followed by a post-film discussion.