Directed by Sarah Friedland, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 91 minutes

Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), an aging dance teacher, begins to experience memory loss while living in an assisted care facility. As she navigates fading memories and daily routines, her tactile connection to movement, sound, and physical presence remains vivid. Shot with sensitivity and a lyrical visual style, Familiar Touch is a quiet yet emotionally resonant film about aging, identity, and touch. It won Best First Film at Venice, Best Director, and earned a 2025 Independent Spirit nomination for the Someone to Watch Award.

Munson Film Series is sponsored by M&T Bank and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.