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

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