Annual Israeli and Jewish Film Festival

Annual Israeli and Jewish Film Festival
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 at 1:00pm
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard
804-285-6500

Join us for the 15th Annual Israeli and Jewish Film Festival!!

Schedule of Events:

1:00 pm: Running On Sand

Nominated for four Israeli Oscars including Best Film

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 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.