Synopsis : Familiar Touch is a coming of (old) age film. It follows an octogenarian woman's transition to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, identity, and desires.
Festival History : Venice Film Festival 2024, BFI London Film Festival 2024, Vancouver International Film Festival 2024
Awards : Luigi De Laurentiis Award: Best Debut Film, Venice Horizons Award: Best Actress, Venice Horizons Award: Best Director, Venice Film Festival 2024
Director :
Sarah Friedland
Producer :
Alexandra Byer, Matthew Thurm
Screenplay :
Sarah Friedland
DOP :
Gabe C. Elder
Editor :
Aacharee “Ohm” Ungsriwong, Kate Abernathy
Cast :
Kathleen Chalfant, Carolyn Michelle, Andy McQueen, H. Jon Benjamin
Sarah Friedland is a filmmaker and choreographer blending film and dance. Her work spans experimental films, installations, and performances,and has been showcased at festivals like New York Film Festival and MoMA. She also teaches choreographic filmmaking and facilitates intergenerational projects.