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<p class="bookWidth"><strong>The State of Movies is a monthly discussion series exploring the latest releases, trends and headlines in cinema culture, hosted by Galerie&rsquo;s resident film critic Kaleem Aftab.</strong></p><p class="bookWidth">Sarah Friedland&rsquo;s feature <em>Familiar Touch</em>&mdash;an intimate portrait of an octogenarian (Kathleen Chalfant) grappling with dementia&mdash;swept the 2024 Venice Film Festival, earning unanimous praise and multiple awards, including the Lion of the Future for best debut. <a href="https://familiartouchfilm.com/buy-tickets">The film begins its theatrical rollout in select cities at the end of this month.</a> Friedland joins critic Kaleem Aftab to discuss<em> Familiar Touch</em>&rsquo;s journey from the Villa Gardens retirement home to festival acclaim and mainstream distribution.&nbsp;</p>

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