Screening of "The Eternal Roots" film by Mahmoud Salameh

Lecture 53 of "Understanding Palestine"; a series of fortnightly lectures with Yousef Alreemawi First and Exclusive Screening! The Eternal Roots is a silent animated film by Mahmoud Salameh that traces the life of a Palestinian family through the symbolism of an olive tree passed from one generation to the next. Set against the backdrop of the separation wall, the story unfolds through moments of tenderness, grief, defiance, and renewal, as one family’s connection to their land endures despite forces determined to uproot it. Blending memory, myth, and political reality, the film uses recurring visual motifs — the olive branch, the Palestinian sunbird, and the earth itself — to explore inheritance, identity, displacement, and resilience across generations. The event includes: • conversation with the film maker • live music • food Entry: $15 or $10 (conc. to be paid at the door). Proceeds go to film project. Home-made Arab food for extra $20 (proceeds go to local caterer) **** Understanding Palestine Series started in March 2024 as a response to the growing interest among Australians in the Palestinian issue, and the limited resources in English about the history, literature and culture of Palestine. The Series is organized and delivered by Yousef Alreemawi; one of Australia's leading experts in the history and culture of Palestine. Since then, Yousef has delivered 49 lectures in in Northcote, and 10 lectures in Mama Chen in Foostcray. Additionally, he took the series to Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane and Adelaide.