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A short film about women, preventive care, and what happens when help goes away.

Set in rural Mississippi — the birthplace of America’s first community health center — The Line explores the fragile reality of women's access to preventive healthcare today.

The Line Film Project

About the Film

When a rural clinic faces uncertainty, women waiting for care are forced to confront the fragile line between access and being left behind.

Why the Story Matters

Preventive care saves lives, but for many women, access depends on geography, transportation, affordability, and whether local care remains available.

Beyond the Film

The Line is also being developed as a health literacy and community awareness tool for screenings, panels, and conversations on access to preventive healthcare.

From Research to Storytelling

Creator / Writer / Executive Producer Theresa T Patton, PhD

Theresa T Patton is a healthcare access strategist, researcher, and emerging film producer whose work sits at the intersection of women’s health, preventive care, insurance coverage, and health equity.


Inspired by her doctoral research on preventive care utilization among women in Mississippi and Louisiana, The Line reflects her commitment to using storytelling to make healthcare access issues visible, human, and actionable.

Support The Line Film Project

The Line is a sponsored project by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts services organization.


Contributions for the charitable purposes of The Line must be made payable to "Fractured Atlas" and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.


Support will help fund production, post-production, community engagement materials, and future screening opportunities.

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