Today is about what happens when you think that “living in the moment” will give you access to seeing the wonders of the world, and then you discover that it simply means you’ll see exactly what’s in front of you on any given day, whether that’s uplifting—or devastating.
“A country vacation. A city block party. The loss of a loved one. The spread of a pandemic. The brightness of flowers, real and fake. Choice morsels of documentary footage are augmented with Friedrich’s wry observations and witty on-screen text in this engrossing portrait of daily life.” — American Fringe Festival
“Celebrated for pioneering contributions to queer cinema, Friedrich adopts an innovative approach in Today. Endeavoring to “live in the moment” through her camera, the filmmaker discloses the inspiring and sorrowful facets of the world surrounding her, merging documentary footage with trademark humor and commentary, resulting in a captivating and informal depiction of everyday life.” — Chris Jones, Overly Honest Movie Reviews
Today (2022)
Directed, written, shot, edited and sound edited by Su Friedrich
Co-writer and editing consultant: Cathy Quinlan
Appearances/performances by Peggy Ahwesh, Johnnie Louise Cox, Jezebel Express, Pamela Frank, Lore Friedrich, Paul Friedrich, Michael Gundlach, Tenasia Hatch, Glady Knight, Cathy Quinlan, Tre Robinson, Georgene Simmons, Mavis Staples, Larry Stewart, Christian Tetzlaff, Diane Torr, Giancarlo Vulcano and Denise E. Williams
57 minutes, digital video, color and b&w
Selected Screenings:
World Premiere: American Fringe Festival, Paris; ECRA! Film Festival, Brazil; Punto de Vista Film Festival, Spain; Internationales Frauen Film Festival, Germany; FilmColumbia Film Festival, NY; Moviate Film Festival, Harrisburg PA; La Filmoteca de Galicia, Spain; La Filmoteca Valenciana, Spain; Filmoteca Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; DCTV Firehouse Cinema, NY; National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK; Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL; Bard College, NY; Hamilton College, NY; Brooklyn Rail Summer Film Series, NY; Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF), Vermont; Cineteca, Madrid, Spain