The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival Presents Running on Sand.

Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After dodging authorities 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 the change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, he hides his identity and heals the divisions of his struggling team. A tender romantic bond with the charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner grows. Nominated for the Israel Academy Award Best Film, this sweet film melds humor and heart.

Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film.

Price:  $15

Time: 7:30 pm
Director: Adar Shafran
Language: English, Tigrinya, French
Run Time: 104 minutes
Genre: Drama
Country/Year: Israel 2023

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