A heartfelt coming-of-old-age story that belongs to us all, FAMILIAR TOUCH received three major awards at the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons Competition: Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Debut Film.
Join us to experience FAMILIAR TOUCH at this exclusive preview screening at Cinema Nova.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session featuring guest experts in the fields of aging, healthcare, and social change. Together, we’ll explore the film’s portrayal of aging, care, memory, and what it means to age with dignity.
Cinema Nova in Carlton, Melbourne, on the 19th of October at 4pm.
Panellists include:
- Dr. Catherine Barrett (Celebrate Ageing)
- Dr. Medha Gunawardana (Australian Multicultural Community Services) – on culturally sensitive dementia care
- Kate Dalton (Elderly Rights Australia)
Movie synopsis:
Amid the haze of fading memory and shifting desires, Ruth, a retired cook, quietly navigates her transition to assisted living. With grace, wit, and the enduring threads of her identity, she deals with her changing sense of self and her bonds with those who care for her. As her surroundings grow unfamiliar, something unexpected begins to take shape – what if we glow most warmly at the edges of memory?
