Edmonton Jewish Film Festival: OPENING NIGHT - Running on Sand

Name: Edmonton Jewish Film Festival: OPENING NIGHT - Running on Sand
Start: 2024-05-21T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-05-21T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Metro Cinema

Schedule

Tue May 21 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Metro Cinema | Edmonton, AB

Edmonton Jewish Film Festival is kicking off by featuring Running on Sand.
Here's the synopsis:
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 mistaken for a Nigerian soccer star who is supposed to arrive the same day. Aumari seizes the opportunity to change his identity and pose as the new key acquisition for team ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite his lack of soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while building a tender romantic bond with the charmingly unconventional daughter of the team's owner. Though funny and light-hearted, the film delivers a heartfelt message about the importance of treating people with respect and dignity, no matter where they come from.