Salton Sea (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Stevantoni |
| Written by | Michael Stevantoni and Tim Rousseau |
| Based on | Salton Sea by George McCormick |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Taugher |
| Edited by | Mac Nelsen |
| Music by | Daniel McClure |
Production company | Colab Studios |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Desert Shores is a 2018 American independent film directed by Michael Stevantoni and based on George McCormick's 2012 short story Collection Salton Sea. The film was shot at the Salton Sea and is named after the town Desert Shores, California[1].
Cast
- Joel Bissonnette as Brian
- Keylor Leigh as Ramona
- Olivia May as Annie
Reception
The film premiered at the Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival where it won the Stanley Kubrick Award for Best Feature (USA) and Best Actor for Joel Bissonnette[2]. The film also won Best Feature the the Nacogdoches Film Festival[3] and the ABQ Indie Fest[4], while also receiving nominations at the Milan International Film Festival for Best Movie, Best Actor (Bissonnette) and Best Supporting Actress (Leigh)[5].
References
- ^ "Director Michael Stevantoni talks award-winning new film 'Desert Shores'". News | Frontline Views. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "Blowup Arthouse Filmfest". www.blowupfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- ^ "Films Being Shown". Bill King. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "ABQ Indie Film Festival". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "Desert Shores | MIFF Award". www.miffawards.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
External links
- Salton Sea at IMDb