Desert Shores (film)

Desert Shores (also known as Salton Sea[1]) is a 2018 American independent film directed by Michael Stevantoni[2] 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.[3]

Desert Shores
Directed byMichael Stevantoni
Produced by
  • J.J. Englert
  • Gia Rigoli
  • Michael Stevantoni
Written byMichael Stevantoni and Tim Rousseau
Based onSalton Sea
by George McCormick
Starring
Music byDaniel McClure
CinematographyThomas Taugher
Edited byMac Nelsen
Production
company
Colab Studios
Release date
  • November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11) (Blowup Arthouse Film Festival)
  • July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01) (streaming and Blu-ray)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was released on streaming[4] and Blu-ray by Cinema Epoch on July 1, 2019.[5]

Sinopsis

Hoping to convince his wife that a promotion across the country could change their lives, Brian takes her on a trip to a faded resort town where they once honeymooned. Here, Brian is forced to examine his own marriage, fears, and integrity.

Cast

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.[6] The film also won Best Feature at the Nacogdoches Film Festival [7] and the ABQ Indie Fest, while also receiving nominations at the Milan International Film Festival for Best Movie, Best Actor (Bissonnette) and Best Supporting Actress (Leigh).[8]

References
  1. Moel, Jolly. "Salton Sea (2019) review". Screen Critix. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. Olson, Chris. "Salton Sea indie film review". UK Film Review. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "Director Michael Stevantoni talks award-winning new film 'Desert Shores'". News | Frontline Views. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  4. Propes, Richard. ""Salton Sea" Heads for VOD Release in July 2019". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. "Salton Sea". Cinema Epoch. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  6. "Blowup Arthouse Filmfest". www.blowupfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  7. "Films Being Shown". Bill King. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  8. "Desert Shores | MIFF Award". www.miffawards.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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