“54 YEARS LATE” is a short film that tells the gut-wrenching true-life story of Terry Gene Wright, a 58-year-old African American man who was not diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) until the age of 54 despite being seen by an array of healthcare practitioners, enduring countless hospitalizations and surgeries, and having all the classic symptoms of CF – a progressive and genetic disease that’s often perceived to affect only the Caucasian population. Written and directed by Michele Wright, Ph.D., and produced by Butterbean Productions, this movie emotionally depicts Terry’s roughly 5 ½-decade painful and surreal journey from childhood to adulthood to finally being diagnosed with CF “54 YEARS LATE”!
- Female Filmmaker, Short Films under 40 minutes
54 YEARS LATE
Documentary and Reality
00:31:39 mins
United States
English
“54 YEARS LATE” is a short film that tells the gut-wrenching true-life story of Terry Gene Wright, a 58-year-old African American man who was not diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis until the age of 54.
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Synopsis
Title:
54 YEARS LATE
Director:
Michele Wright,Ph.D.
Casts:
Terry Wright,Michele Wright,Wesley Peters,Teara Walls
Supporting Casts:
Davaga Ivory,Judah Ivory,Shawna Linzy,Timothy Linzy,Ryan Norris,Abdullah Syed,Monica Wise
Other Credits:
Roger Robinson,Amy Hester,David Weekley
Director's Interview
Festival:
2021
Category:
Female Filmmaker, Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:
United States
Language:
English
