Welcome to the 2025 Tucson J International Film Festival!!

The Film Festival Committee of the Tucson J is thrilled to announce the 34th annual Tucson J International Film Festival.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 pm: Running on Sand

After the show, learn more about refugees and asylum seekers in Tucson with Diego Peña Lopez, former program director of Casa Alitas.

Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported. After a case of mistaken identity, he finds himself thrust into the limelight as a star soccer player. He plays an unexpected role in the team's fortunes while highlighting the plight of refugees everywhere.

Location: Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road, Tucson, AZ

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