Running on Sand
Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian soccer player, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: A comedic case of mistaken identity tells a fun story, but with a deeper insight into how we look at sports idols and refugees.
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DETAILS
YEAR: 2023
RUN TIME: 104 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): Hebrew, English, Tigrigna
SUBTITLES: English subtitles
PREMIERE STATUS: Texas premiere
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CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):Adar Shafran
SCREENWRITER(S):Asaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel , Sarel Piterman
CAST:Chansela Mongoza, Kim Or Azulay, Tzvika Hadar, Michael Kabia Aharoni
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