Mayerson JCC Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Running on Sand

2023 ∙ Narrative ∙ 104 minutes ∙ Hebrew, English, Tigrigna ∙ Adar Shafran

Nominee – Four Categories, 2023 Israeli Academy Awards

A young Eritrean refugee living in Israel is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape, he manages to benefit from a case of mistaken identity for a Nigerian soccer player set to join the Maccabi Netanya team. Through engaging characters and humorous situations comes a sweet meld between a light-hearted comedy and a strong dramatic narrative, with a profound message about treating people with respect, even when they are different from you.

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