Co-presented by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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.