Salton Sea (2018 film)

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]

Salton Sea
Directed by	Michael Stevantoni
Written by	Michael Stevantoni and Tim Rousseau
Based on	Salton Sea by George McCormick
Produced by	J.J. Englert Gia Rigoli Michael Stevantoni
Starring	Joel Bissonnette Keylor Leigh Olivia May
Cinematography	Thomas Taugher
Edited by	Mac Nelsen
Music by	Daniel McClure
Production company	Colab Studios
Release dates	November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11) (Blowup Arthouse Film Festival) July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01) (streaming and Blu-ray)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

Synopsis

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

• 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.^[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]