Running on Sand

5:45 pm African themed dinner/reception
$30 for both dinner + movie
Dinner + Movie tickets must be purchased in advance at: https://www.jewishtulsa.org/event/okjff-closing/

Drama/Comedy (Hebrew with subtitles – 1h44min). Tickets $12 each.

When Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel is about to be deported back to his home country, he is mistakenly identified as the new key acquisition for the Maccabi Netanya soccer team. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari’s survival depends on his ability to heal the divisions of his struggling team and lead them to success. Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film and a popular sensation in Israel, this heartfelt and humorous tale of mistaken identity sheds light on the challenges faced by refugees – and stars the charismatic Congo-born actor Chancela Mongoza and a group of other African migrant actors.

Followed by post-film discussion with Rabbi Dan Kaiman and Genevieve Rahim from the Refugee Resettlement Program at Congregation B’nai Emunah.

Chairs: Jackie Laskey & Terry Marcum