Keywords

film, queer, feature film, LGBTQ+, movie

Abstract

Between the Lines tells the story of Lotus, a college student living with undetectable HIV and learning to balance his newfound romance and best friend. I hope this film serves as a lesson for people not to prioritize a romantic partner over the strong bonds they already have with friends and family. I have noticed many people push away their friends to stay with their partners, and when that relationship ultimately fails, they go crawling back to their friends as if nothing had happened. Over the course of my time at UCF, I finished with 105 scenes, 96 pages, 30 days of principal production, and a feature film. The following document will serve as a guide to help the reader understand my thoughts, decisions, fears, and hopes throughout the production process.

Completion Date

2026

Semester

Spring

Committee Chair

Lisa Mills

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Sciences

Department

Nicholson School of Communication and Media

Format

PDF

Document Type

Thesis

Identifier

DP0053156

Release Date

5-15-2028

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