For 77 years, generations of Palestinians have lived through an ongoing displacement—an unfolding rupture passed down like memory, like inheritance. The Nakba is not a closed chapter. It continues—in land, in exile, in resistance, and in the enduring rhythms of everyday life. 

This evening invites you into that story. We begin with the acclaimed documentary  “Where Olive Trees Weep”, filmed in the occupied West Bank. Through personal testimonies and the insights of voices like Dr. Gabor Maté, Ahed Tamimi, Amira Hass, and Ashira Darwish, the film explores trauma, resilience, and the unrelenting human will for justice. 

After the screening, the evening continues with a moment of reflection through live storytelling. Palestinians from different walks of life will take the stage to share personal experiences—spoken in their own ways, at their own pace. These are stories shaped by displacement, identity, memory, and resilience. Some may be quiet, others more direct, but each one carries a thread of lived history, passed on and still unfolding. 

This memorial evening is a space for remembrance and solidarity, for Palestinians and allies, for locals and internationals, for all people and identities. We welcome everyone in a spirit of care, respect, and community. 

Join us. Listen deeply. Witness openly. Carry it forward. Join us for an evening of remembrance and resilience. Let us listen, learn, and stand together in the spirit of solidarity. 

This event will be in English.  

Synopsis Where Olive Trees Weep  

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?