Introduction to the documentary – Ahmed and The Olive Tree

… as part of the introduction, it is important for the undersigned editor-in-chief to point out, that the documentary Ahmed and The Olive Tree – was filmed in the period 2016-2020, and therefore – the film was not intended to be a documentary to be produced, as a reaction to the attack by HAMAS against Israel on October 7, 2023.

… MVmdcc.com and ThePeoplePress.com does not seek to justify the killing of civilians by showing any of the warring parties’ acts of war against each other

… The documentary Ahmed and The Olive Tree is, in all its simplicity, a child’s testimony of how war affects and changes people, perhaps forever.

… And, the film is more than that, because it is also a film that shows – that cruelty to humans develops the victims and perpetrators of violence, so that they increasingly value human life more and more – … and not hate, as one would expect.

Ahmed and The Olive Tree is a very powerful cinematic narrative,
filmed and edited by professional filmmakers – in a sober and respectful way, so the documentary does not appear as a propaganda film

The documentary is filmed in Hebron … and follows the life and stories of Ahmed, a 13-year-old boy, in the context of what he sees, thinks and thus experiences in his everyday life – in Hebron.

The documentary is, as already mentioned, a testimony of life in Hebron, seen through the eyes of a young 13-year-old boy.

The film is therefore, – … obviously not an objective portrayal of the living conditions in Hebron, but rather an authentic portrayal of what a 13-year-old boy – feels, experiences and thinks, based on the culture, derived mentality and information he has been brought up with from his immediate family and friends. It is of course subjective, and therefore 13-year-old Ahmed, his outlook on life and his reflections, they are also subjective, but they are still Ahmed’s authentic way of living and experiencing and understanding his world, – … and it is the narrative premise of this documentary that we hear Ahmed’s story and see it visually rendered in different ways, through authentic film footage from Palestine.

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When undersigned watched the movie, it was my experience – that it is a beautiful and important movie to show, so that people internationally, – … see and understand the world that you as a Palestinian young 13-year-old boy, experience and are affected by throughout your childhood, – and also much later affected by, in your adult life.

Because the movie is very professionally edited and with a narrative style that is calm and contemplative, the viewer of the movie is given the opportunity to think about what they see and experience.

A narrative style that I appreciate because it shows respect for the film’s story, but also shows respect for the viewer and their need – to be treated as an intelligent, reflective and empathetic human being, with a desire to have time to reflect – and take care of their own opinions, values and integrity.

ThePeoplePress.com has received the screening rights of the documentary Ahmed and The Olive Tree – for all of Denmark, and MVmdcc.com is assisting the film’s director Rasmus with the international PR work.

… With the media and citizen attention surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas / Palestine, – the documentary film Ahmed and The Olive Tree, assisted by a professionally prepared marketing plan and a consequent premiere in several smaller cinemas – internationally, – … ThePeoplePress.com & MVmdcc.com, would definitely have made some money, but ThePeoplePress.com & MVmdcc.com – exist for much more than making money.

ThePeoplePress.com’s & MVmdcc.com’s raison d’être
… The People Press & MVmdcc.com, stands for Impact Communication that initiates positive change, respecting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals … and thus a vibrant, well-informed democracy.

As part of contributing to a positive change, we have decided, in consultation with the filmmakers who produced the documentary Ahmed and The Olive Tree, to give everyone in Denmark, and now also internationally, the opportunity to watch the documentary Ahmed and The Olive Tree, for free.

… People internationally, they need to know what is going on in Palestine … and how it affects children and young people in Palestine!

As Editor-in-Chief of ThePeoplePress.com and CEO of MVmdcc.com, I have therefore decided that we, as companies, also make our labor available free of charge to the filmmakers behind the documentary – Ahmed and The Olive Tree, as part of the effort to give as many people internationally as possible, the opportunity to see the film – absolutely free of charge.

Admittedly, it hurts the economy for ThePeoplePress.com, MVmdcc.com and the Filmmakers to give away our work – completely and utterly free of charge.

… If you, as a viewer, wish to make a donation to the team behind Ahmed and The Olive Tree, you can make a financial donation to the team via a transfer to our IBAN account no: DK2604004020714064 & Bic-code LOSADKKK, and remember to mention in the text field of the transfer – To the team behind Ahmed and The Olive Tree, – … and they will receive the donation.

Initial visual introduction to Ahmed and The Olive Tree

Although the documentary – Ahmed and The Olive Tree, in its cinematic language and editing, is sober and decent to the viewer, there are situations in the movie that require a little preparation.

You – as a viewer – will now receive that preparation with the following clips from the movie.

… Afterwards, you can watch the movie absolutely free of charge.

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Welcome to documentary – Ahmed and The Olive Tree
– PS1. Remember to activate English subtitles on the YouTube video, otherwise you will only see the Danish subtitles.

– PS2. If you can’t see the movie, when you click on the YouTube video below, please use this link … Watch Movie On YouTube.

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A former Israeli soldier’s reflections and comments after leaving the Israeli military

… If you think this article and documentary film is important for others to read, please share it with your friends!

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ThePeoplePress.com & MVmdcc.com

We also have a closing comment!

As humanity, we need to get much better at taking care of all humans

– while they are alive –

Yours Sincerely

Marcus Vigilius Brendstrup

Editor-in-chief for ThePeoplePress.com

CEO for MVmdcc.com

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NB. If you liked this article, you might also like the article – ‘”Open letter to Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu”. An article you can read for free, – … using this link