Running On Sand
Directed by Adar Shafran
Drama
Israel, 2023
Hebrew
with English Subtitles
108 Minutes
Sunday, January 12 @ 1:00 PM
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Co-presented by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Nominated for four Israeli Oscars including Best Film
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 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.
Running On Sand
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