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Andrew ReidDirector

Short film · 2024 · Drama / Thriller

Iron Lung

Logline

When a storm knocks out the power to her iron lung, a polio survivor and her caretaker sister find themselves in a race against time to find a new way for her to breathe.

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Director
Andrew Reid
Writer
Vee Saieh
Producers
Carmen QuirosMarie Alyse Rodriguez
Cast
Tania MejiaVeronica Falcón

Festivals

Awards & recognition

  • Slamdance Film FestivalGrand Jury Prize · Best Unstoppable ShortSlamdance Film Festival · 2025
  • International Cinematographers GuildWinner · Emerging Cinematographer AwardInternational Cinematographers Guild · 2024
  • Georgia Latino International Film FestivalWinner · Best EditorGeorgia Latino International Film Festival · 2024
  • Philadelphia Latino Film FestivalNominee · LOLA AwardPhiladelphia Latino Film Festival · 2024

Official selections

  • Slamdance Film Festival2025
  • ReelAbilities NY2025
  • San Diego Latino Film Festival2024
  • Sunscreen Film Festival2024
  • American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, Cannes2024
  • Philadelphia Latino Film Festival2024
  • LA Latino International Film Festival2024
  • Stony Brook Film Festival2024
  • NewFilmmakers LA2024
  • HollyShorts Film Festival2024
  • Georgia Latino International Film Festival2024
  • PROOF Film Festival2024
  • NVISION Latino Film & Music Festival2024
  • New York Latino Film Festival2024
  • SCAD Savannah Film Festival2024
  • Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival2024
  • Paramount Disability Summit2024

Gallery

Stills

Two sisters share a quiet moment by lamplight.
A woman’s face, half in shadow, during the storm.
Two women look out over a flooded river at dusk.
A woman’s face in low amber light.
Behind the scenes: a scene is staged around the iron lung.
On set
Cast and crew around the iron lung between takes.
On set
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