JFCS Is Proud To Present “Running On Sand”
Jewish Family & Career Services is proud to bring the award-winning “Running on Sand” to the Baxter Avenue Theaters on February 20, at 7 p.m. This powerful, uplifting story of an immigrant who’s mistaken for a nationally-beloved soccer star, is part of this year’s Louisville Jewish Film Festival.
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 the charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.
