A Special Film Screening & Fundraiser for the
Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)
an organization providing urgent aid in territories seized by Israeli forces now
Where Olive Trees Weep
October 10, 2025
Doors, Dardasha, and Diyafa *: 6:30 p.m.
Film: 7:00 p.m.
Seating: Chairs and Majlis* -style
Atrium Movement & Events
2305 SE 50th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
*
Dardasha: chit-chat
Diyafa: the bedouin tradition of deep hospitality and generosity
Majlis: a communal gathering space where no one’s allowed to be hungry, typically with floor seating
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a poignant and unflinching look at the struggles and incredible resilience of Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation.
The film features Palestinian journalist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass who share their stories with courage and determination to be heard and seen.
It explores the deep trauma inflicted on the land and its people through dispossession, human rights violations, and violence, while also highlighting their profound strength in the face of immense adversity.
Middle East Children’s Alliance
Emergency aid to children in Gaza now.
This event is endorsed by
10/10/2025
734 days since we began watching the live broadcast of the genocide of Palestinians on our cellphones.
77 yrs, 9 m, 9 days since the start of the ongoing Nakba.
Don’t ask the person who is in the cage why they’re hitting the cage and breaking their arms trying to be free.
Ask the person who put them in the cage why they’re there.
— Ashira Darwish