| Salton Sea | |
| Director: | Michael Stevantoni |
| Music: | Daniel McClure |
| Cinematography: | Thomas Taugher |
| Editing: | Mac Nelsen |
| Studio: | Colab Studios |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Salton Sea[1] (also known as Desert Shores) 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 the town Desert Shores, California.[3]
The film was released on streaming and Blu-ray by Cinema Epoch on July 1, 2019.[4] [5]
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.
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]