Running on Sand (2023)
The problem starts, when you stop running
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.
Director: Adar Shafran
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 7, 2023
Cast
- Chancela Mongoza - Omari
- Kim Or-Azulay - Neta
- Zvika Hadar - Shimi
- Michael Kabia Aharoni - Nigel
- Israel Atias - Nir Zeituni
- Omer Etzion - Sagi
- Meir Tamam - Asi Kadosh
- Moshe Ashkenazi
- Yoav Levi - Motti
- Ori Biton - Eliran
Screenplay
Music: Ran Bagno
Production: Firma Films
Country: Israel
Language: English, العربية, עִבְרִית, Deutsch, Tigrinya
Budget: $1M
Original Language: he
Themes
Stories of Hope and Redemption
Keywords
freedom
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Running on Sand about?
- 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.
- Who directed Running on Sand?
- Running on Sand was directed by Adar Shafran.
- Who stars in Running on Sand?
- Running on Sand stars Chancela Mongoza, Kim Or-Azulay, Zvika Hadar, Michael Kabia Aharoni, Israel Atias, Omer Etzion.
- How long is Running on Sand?
- Running on Sand has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Running on Sand?
- Running on Sand is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Running on Sand?
- Running on Sand had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Running on Sand produced?
- Running on Sand was produced in Israel.
- What are the themes of Running on Sand?
- The themes of Running on Sand include: Stories of Hope and Redemption.