BAPTISM BY OSLO
In the summer of 1993, a Palestinian-American family travels to Jordan and Palestine to baptize their infant daughter, unknowingly documenting the exact moment the Oslo Accords are born. Decades later, as the family revisits their VHS home movies for the first time, personal memories collide with global news archives, contemporary reflections, and the voice of Edward Said, revealing a haunting portrait of hope, history, and political inheritance.
THE TEAM
Razi Jafri | Director
Razi Jafri is a Detroit-based documentary filmmaker and Senior Editor of Visual Features at NPR. His work explores democracy, identity, faith, and political power through intimate, character-driven storytelling. He directed Hamtramck, USA and produced the Independent Lens documentary Three Chaplains, and produced Seasons of Glory: The Story of River Rouge Basketball. His films have screened at major festivals including SXSW, Hot Docs, . Jafri is currently completing his feature documentary Uncommitted and developing projects through his production company, People First Productions.
Chris Ehrmann-Rivera | Cinematographer
Chris Ehrmann-Rivera is an Emmy-nominated cinematographer, filmmaker, and journalist whose work spans Colombia, India, and the United States. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, his work explores complex social and cultural issues through an intimate, vérité-driven approach. A former reporter with the Associated Press and Spectrum News, Chris brings both journalistic rigor and a distinct cinematic sensibility to his filmmaking. His short film Plantas de Poder premiered at the 2023 Santa Fe International Film Festival. A frequent collaborator with director Razi Jafri, Chris serves as cinematographer across several documentary projects and is currently directing his first feature-length documentary.