''Salton Sea'' (also known as Desert Shores) is a 2018 American

independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...

directed by Michael Stevantoni and based on George McCormick's 2012 short story Collection ''Salton Sea''. The film was shot at the

Salton Sea The Salton Sea is a shallow, landlocked, highly saline body of water in Riverside and Imperial counties at the southern end of the U.S. state of California. It lies on the San Andreas Fault within the Salton Trough that stretches to the Gulf o ...

, and the town

Desert Shores, California Desert Shores (formerly Fish Springs) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California, US. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography and climate The town is located at the western shore of the Salton ...

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

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 Joel Bissonnette is a Canadian-American actor. Early life and education Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Bissonnette was raised in Montreal, Quebec. He is a graduate of the Dawson College Theatre Program in Montreal. Career Bissonnette is best ...

as Brian * Keylor Leigh as Ramona *

Olivia May Olivia Alaina May (born October 22, 1985) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her lead role in ''18 Year Old Virgin ''18-Year-Old Virgin'' is a 2009 American sex comedy film directed by Tamara Olson, written ...

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. The film also won Best Feature at the Nacogdoches Film Festival 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).

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* {{IMDb title, tt5884434 American independent films Films set in California Films shot in California Films based on short fiction 2018 films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films