Daisy Friedman is a writer and director based in New York City. Her history as a multi-organ transplant recipient has drawn her to create work that centers on the intersections of tradition, intimacy, embodiment, and disability. Her short film, Unholy (2024), had its world premiere at Sundance 2025 and went on to screen at South by Southwest 2025. The film received an Audience Award at the 2025 National Film Festival for Talented Youth.