Running on Sand

Running on Sand (2023) is a comedy, drama film directed by Adar Shafran rated 9.0/10.

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.

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

Bar Zomer