Running on Sand
Synopsis
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 miistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for 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.
| Title | Running on Sand |
| Directed by | Adar Shafran |
| Starring | Chansela Mongoza, Kim Or Azulay, Tzvika Hadar, Michael Kabia Aharoni |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Running time | 104 min |
| Language | Hebrew, English |
| Nationality | Israel |
| Scriptwriter | Asaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel , Sarel Piterman |
| Cinematographer | Daniel Miller |
| Produced by | Firma Films |
| Local Release | 7th December 2023 |
| Film Status | Post-Production |
