Said The Dove To The Olive Tree

Said The Dove To The Olive Tree (2025)

Origin: Scotland | Documentary | Director: Amira Al Shanti | 13 minutes

It explores the complex feelings and identity of a Palestinian diaspora in Scotland. Starring Amira , the film captures the intricate balance between the nostalgic romanticism of a homeland she cannot return to, and the bleak and dangerous reality of the oppression of Palestinians. The film celebrates Scottish signs of solidarity with Palestine in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow, and celebrates Handala. Said the Dove to the Olive Tree was supported with seed funding from Stellar Quines, with further support from Creative Scotland.

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Full version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF-Pk34HNq8

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