
Eric tries to figure out how to help his friend Jaime after catching him doing something no one was supposed to see.
EXHIBITIONS:
Palm Springs ShortFest, June 2025
deadCenter Film Festival, June 2025
SouthSide Film Festival, June 2025
Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, May 2025
Atlanta Film Festival, May 2025
Miami Film Festival, April 2024
The companion film, Tomorrow, features the same group of boys but focuses on the relationship between two different characters. Currently in Post-Production.
"Christian Meola’s 'Not Today' champions vulnerability over toxic masculinity. Crafted with a sincere and delicate touch, the film feels emblematic of so many young men. It’s also a stark reminder that “fitting in” rarely translates to happiness. 'Not Today' illuminates the tragic cost of going with the flow and trying to remain cool when empathy and genuine support are incorrectly framed as lame and weak."
-Daniel Bokemper, The Cinematropolis
Starring Eric Ramos, Jaime Leal, Jake Wilson, & Oliver Aaro
Written and Directed by Christian Meola
Produced by Kat Barnette
Cinematography by Nicola Newton
Production Design by Sarah O'Malley Graham
Edited by Jake Hammond & Christian Meola
2025