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Music Box Buys Venice Prizewinning Film ‘Familiar Touch’ Directed by Rising Filmmaker Sarah Friedland (EXCLUSIVE)


Music Box has acquired North American rights to "Familiar Touch," Sarah Friedland's feature debut which won three major awards at Venice.

Music Box has acquired North American rights to “ Familiar Touch,” Sarah Friedland’s feature debut which won three major awards in Venice including the Lion of the Future prize. “The Venice acclaim is a powerful testament to the universal need for touch and belonging in an increasingly disconnected world that we feel will deeply resonate with North American audiences,” the company added. Music Box Films will release “Familiar Touch” in 2025 following a strong festival run in the U.S. and worldwide screening at Mill Valley, BFI London, AFI fest, Tallinn Black Nights, Red Sea FF among many others.

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