A short spoken word film exploring the complex feelings and identity of a Palestinian diaspora in Scotland. 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.
Said the Dove to the Olive Tree
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