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Familiar Touch

Sarah Friedland, USA 2024, 92’
Eephus Good One

In this intimate drama, Ruth is on the brink of a "new" life. As dementia advances, the 85-year-old must leave her cherished home and transition into a care facility. Sarah Friedland, one of the most promising voices in American independent cinema, calls this story a reflection on "coming-of-old-age."

‘Familiar Touch’ Review: An Exquisite Study of Living With Dementia That Puts Its Perspective In the Right Place

Magdalena Bartczak

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Venice IFF 2024 - Best Debut, Director, Actress (Orizzonti)

Screenings
Th 07 Nov, 21:30knh 7
Filmmakers Q&A
Fr 08 Nov, 12:45knh 7
Filmmakers Q&A
Mo 11 Nov, 16:00knh 3
audiodescription and SDH subtitles
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Sarah Friedland

Sarah Friedland is a director, screenwriter, and choreographer, best known for her project Movement Exercises Trilogy (2017-2022), a collection of short films exploring themes of motion and memory. A graduate of Brown University’s Media and Contemporary Culture program, she is also the creator of video installations and performances showcased at MOMA, the Bronx Museum, and the Performa 19 Biennial. Friedland gained early film experience working alongside industry icons like Steve McQueen and Kelly Reichardt. In 2023, she was named one of the 25 most notable figures in independent cinema by „Filmmaker” magazine.

Filmography

2018 Home Exercises (short)

2019 CROWDS (short)

2020 Drills (short)

2022 Trust Exercices (short)

2024 Znajomy dotyk / Familiar Touch

Cast & Crew

director Sarah Friedland
screenplay Sarah Friedland
cinematography Gabe C. Elder
editing Kate Abernathy, Aacharee Ungsriwong
sound Eli Cohn
cast Kathleen Chalfant, Harry Jon Benjamin, Carolyn Michelle, Andy McQueen
producer Alexandra Byer, Sarah Friedland, Matthew Thurm
production Rathaus Films, Go For Thurm
sales Memento Films
language English
coloration colour
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