Running on Sand

**Available Virtually: Feb.8th to Feb.15th** 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 the charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing. *Sponsored by Jewish Family & Career Services* **Special Event immediately following 7 p.m. film** Kristina Mielke, Career Counselor for Refugees and Immigrants with Jewish Family & Career Services, will join us for a discussion with a nurse who fled Eritrea as a child. The discussion will encompass challenges refugees and immigrants face. Moderated by: David Finke, CEO of Jewish Family & Career Services

  • Chancela Mongoza, Kim Or-Azulay, Zvika Hadar, Michael Kabia Aharoni, Israel Atias, Omer Etzion
  • Adar Shafran
  • Assaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel, Sarel Piterman
  • Adar Shafran
  • 2023
  • Israel
  • 95 minutes
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