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Ajyal Short Films Programme 1: Belonging
Made in Argentina and Chile – Short Films Programme
Ajyal Short Film Competition & Made in Argentina & Chile Short Film Programme

Through the passionate world of Club Deportivo Palestino’s devoted fans, ‘Baisanos’ bridges Chile and Palestine in a moving reflection on identity, memory, belonging, and the unifying power of football.
Set against the echoing backdrop of Club Deportivo Palestino and its fervent fanbase, ‘Baisanos’ explores how the Palestinian diaspora in Chile preserves identity and belonging through football. The empathetic documentary weaves together the voices of Chile and Palestine, uncovering the emotional and political ties that connect two distant homelands. Through the stadium’s chants and colours, the film portrays football as an act of remembrance, pride, and resistance, while reflecting on the meaning of kinship, exile, and collective resilience.

Credits

Director
Andrés Khamis Giacoman, Francisca Khamis Giacoman
Cinematographer
Lucas García
Editor
Sebastián Salfate
Production Company
Brisa, The New Flesh
Cast
Lina Meruane, Muhammed Abdelnaim Khader Odeh

About the Director

Andrés Khamis Giacoman
Andrés and Francisca Khamis Giacoman are sibling filmmakers from Chile’s Palestinian diaspora, with ancestral roots in Beit Jala and Bethlehem. Their collaborative debut, ‘Baisanos’, reflects their shared pursuit of exploring identity, migration, and collective memory through art. Andrés, based in Barcelona, is a film editor focused on social and migration issues, while Francisca, based in Amsterd
Francisca Khamis Giacoman
Andrés and Francisca Khamis Giacoman are sibling filmmakers from Chile’s Palestinian diaspora, with ancestral roots in Beit Jala and Bethlehem. Their collaborative debut, ‘Baisanos’, reflects their shared pursuit of exploring identity, migration, and collective memory through art. Andrés, based in Barcelona, is a film editor focused on social and migration issues, while Francisca, based in Amsterd