Before Kick Off

Ahead of the World Cup Final, this screening features Baisanos directed by Andrés and Francisca Khamis Giacoman, and Karim Hapette's mid-length documentary L'Bnat. Both films reframe the football pitch as a site of resistance, empowerment and pride. 

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. 

L'Bnat follows the young players of the Chabab Atlas Khenifra Women's Football Club, where a new generation is reshaping women's football in Morocco. Rather than focusing solely on the challenges of being female footballers in a rural, male-dominated environment, the film offers an intimate portrait of the first generation of Moroccan women to grow up with football made more accessible through social media, highlighting both their ambition and the club's commitment to their future.