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.
CONTENT WARNING: harsh language, violence

**_Presenting Partner: FC Cincinnati_**

** _The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival_** presents a diverse,
inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging, educational programming
that connects to Jewish and Israeli stories. **To see the whole 2025
lineup**(https://mayersonjccfilmfestival2025.eventive.org/schedule)

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