Saturday, March 29
8:15pm to 10:30pm3801 E. Mercer Way
Mercer Island WA 98040
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Join Jconnect at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival as we watch the Israeli Spotlight – Running on Sand. We have a limited number of seats available so please sign up soon if you are interested! The film starts at 8:35pm at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, please arrive by 8:15pm to receive your ticket.
Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film, Running on Sand is a feel-good tale of mistaken identity. Despite living legally in Israel for five years, Eritrean refugee, Aumari, faces deportation due to a technicality. After ducking immigration authorities at the airport, he is mistaken for a professional soccer player brought to Israel to save the struggling Maccabi Netanya football club. Despite having no soccer experience, he becomes the face of the franchise and must invigorate the team and their fanbase. Amid their quest for victory, he falls for the daughter of the team’s owner and worries if his true identity will be uncovered.
Starring the charismatic Congo-born actor Chancela Mongoza and a cast of African migrant actors, Running on Sand has both humor and heart and sheds light on the plight of refugees and asylum seekers in Israel.
“The movie hits the sweet spot between a truly light-hearted comedy and a real drama, with engaging characters you care about and funny situations, but with a strong narrative and a heartfelt message about treating people with respect, no matter where they are from.”—The Jerusalem Post
Each attendee must register below separately.
More info and a preview can be found HERE.