Running on Sand

Running on Sand

95 mins | Comedy | Sept. 3, 2023

Anbessa, an Eritrean refugee is deported from Israel. He manages to escape the immigration police at the airport straight into the hands of Netanya›s soccer fans that mistake him to be the new Nigerian striker supposed to land that day. Now, Anbessa›s Sght for survival and the team›s Sght against relegation unite. the problem is, he never played soccer. Will Anbessa›s new status help him get his freedom?

Running on Sand

95 mins | Comedy | Sept. 3, 2023

Running on Sand
Anbessa, an Eritrean refugee is deported from Israel. He manages to escape the immigration police at the airport straight into the hands of Netanya›s soccer fans that mistake him to be the new Nigerian striker supposed to land that day. Now, Anbessa›s Sght for survival and the team›s Sght against relegation unite. the problem is, he never played soccer. Will Anbessa›s new status help him get his freedom?
Producers Firma Films
Original title לרוץ על החול
Directors Adar Shafran
Writers Assaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel, Sarel Piterman

Cast

Chancela Mongoza

as Omari

Kim Or-Azulay

as Neta

Zvika Hadar

as Shimi

Israel Atias

as Nir Zeituni

Omer Etzion

as Sagi

Meir Tamam

as Asi Kadosh

Yoav Levi

as Motti

Ori Biton

as Eliran