Laugh out loud, reconnect with Israel and reflect on Jewish life and the human experience with films at the Bender JCC. Films are as diverse as the Bender JCC itself, produced and directed by a bevy of international talent from around the globe, including Israel and the U.S.
| Cinema J: Running on Sand | Thursday, November 14th - 1:30 PM & 7:00 PM |
Cinema J: Running On Sand
Choose from two screenings:
Thursday, November 14 | 1:30 – 3:15 PM | Leisure World
Fee: $12 in advance/$15 at the door
Thursday November 14 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Bender JCC
Fee: $15
Narrative | Israel | 2023 | 100 minutes | Hebrew, with subtitles
Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film, Running on Sand is a feel-good tale of mistaken identity. Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee in the process of being deported, is mistaken for a professional soccer player being brought to Israel to help save the struggling Maccabi Netanya team.
“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.” Hannah Brown, The Jerusalem Post
https://youtu.be/WnxdAOQXOjo?si=WwjOAyy8r8_oT8mU
Questions: Please contact Frieda Enoch:
fenoch@benderjccgw.org or at 301-348-3809
All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.
