Film Festival

Running On Sand

Dates : May 11, 2024 — May 18, 2024

A glorious comedy about Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel who 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 star who is supposed to arrive at the same time.

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A glorious comedy about Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel who 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 star who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from his change of identity as the new key acquisition 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 the charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.

Running on Sand will also play as part of the JxJ 2024 Closing Night. Purchase tickets to our Closing Night event here.

Lead Support for Running on Sand provided by Daniel Hirsch and Brenda Gruss.

Co-Presented with Sephardic Heritage International (SHIN-DC) and MJAM.

In partnership with the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC.