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Running on Sand

Running on Sand

Comedy | English, Hebrew | 104 minutes

Company

Picture Tree International GmbH


Cast & Crew

Director

Adar Shafran

Producers

Adar Shafran, Roni Abramowsky

Writers

Asaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel, Sarel Piterman

Cast

Chansela Mongoza, Kim Or Azulay, Tzvika Hadar, Michael Kabia


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.

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Completion Year

2023


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