not even for a moment do things stand still

not even for a moment do things stand still

In September 2021, artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg covered the National Mall in a blanket of white: one flag representing each life lost to COVID in the United States. Her goal was to both show the epic scale of COVID deaths in America, and to simultaneously express that behind each number was a real, living person. "not even for a moment do things stand still" provides an observational glimpse into this exhibit, dropping into intimate moments of people honoring their loved ones, and interrogating the role of mourning and closure during an unfolding tragedy. Director: Jamie Meltzer Producers: Annie Marr, Jamie Meltzer, Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg Winner SXSW 2022 -- Special Jury Recognition for Visual Reflection Featured as a New York Times Op-Doc and as Short of the Week Vimeo Staff Pick