Running on Sand

לרוץ על החול

“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.

Screenplay

שראל פיטרמן

Screenplay

Assaf Zelicovich

Screenplay

Yoav Hebel

Director

Adar Shafran

Status

Released

Release date

07/12/2023

Original language

Hebrew

Budget

US$ 1 M