The trailer has launched for Adar Shafran’s drama-comedy “Running on Sand,” which is being sold worldwide by Picture Tree International, ahead of the Israeli film’s international premiere at Palm Springs Film Festival (Jan. 4-15). It is released in Israel on Thursday by United King Films.
The film centers on Aumari (played by Chansela Mongoza), a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, who is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time.
Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from his new identity as the key acquisitions for the team of Maccabi Netanya. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, he is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with the charmingly unconventional daughter of the patriarchal team owner is growing.
The film centers on Aumari (played by Chansela Mongoza), a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, who is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time.
Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits from his new identity as the key acquisitions for the team of Maccabi Netanya. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, he is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with the charmingly unconventional daughter of the patriarchal team owner is growing.
- 7/12/2023
- de Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The film follows an African refugee to Israel who finds himself part of a struggling football team.
Picture Tree International (Pti) has acquired international sales rights to Running On Sand, the debut feature of Israeli director Adar Shafran.
The Germany-based sales agency acquired the film from the Israeli producers Firma Films, United King Films and Rommel Films.
United King Films will conduct the domestic release in autumn 2023; currently in final post-production, the film is aiming for a premiere at an autumn festival.
Running On Sand is a comedy-drama about an African refugee to Israel, who accidentally finds himself playing for...
Picture Tree International (Pti) has acquired international sales rights to Running On Sand, the debut feature of Israeli director Adar Shafran.
The Germany-based sales agency acquired the film from the Israeli producers Firma Films, United King Films and Rommel Films.
United King Films will conduct the domestic release in autumn 2023; currently in final post-production, the film is aiming for a premiere at an autumn festival.
Running On Sand is a comedy-drama about an African refugee to Israel, who accidentally finds himself playing for...
- 19/7/2023
- de Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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