THE BLACK UMBRELLA — Political Thriller
Logline: After being erroneously abducted, detained, and tortured by the CIA, a foreign national suspected of terrorism is driven to the extreme when he discovers that justice, and the family he once had, are lost...perhaps forever.
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Fourth Place Winner  - Jason W. McKinnon

THE CLIMB — Drama
Logline: Cameron and Destiny are homeless and want nothing more than to escape their lives. Cameron refuses to give up but is slowly losing hope. Destiny has already lost complete faith in everyone around her. Can they teach each other the value of trust and perseverance? 
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Fifth Place Winner - James Rabbitts

NIGHT TRAIN — Thriller
Logline: (unavailable)
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Sixth Place Winner - Cindy L. Keller

DAMNED YANKEE — Horror
Logline: A country singer breaks down in a secluded town where music is not only frowned upon, but could bring about his death.
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Seventh Place Winner - Mary Carroll-Hackett

SAVING GRACE OF NUMBERS — Drama
Logline: They say don't let cats near your babies, but sometimes, the real danger is much closer to home; a woman's fear of losing her children becomes the very thing that undoes them all--a dramatic short with a supernatural feel.
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Eighth Place Winner - Ken Kristensen

SON OF A...  — Drama
Logline: A young soldier, home on leave, takes pity on a religious woman who's trying to get over her son's death at the hands of insurgents in Iraq.
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Ninth Place Winner - Matt Stasi

INNOCENT WHEN YOU DREAM — Drama
Logline: A story of jealousy, how it can infiltrate a seemingly 'perfect' relationship...and the destruction that it leaves behind.
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Tenth Place Winner - Nick Miller

YONDERWINDOW BREAKS — Black Comedy
Logline: A sleeping man dreams of getting out of bed and going about his morning routine, only to awaken from his dream into another, identical dream; repeat ad nauseum.
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TO REST IN PEACE — Drama
Logline: (unavailable)
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12h Place Winner - David Sawyer

WAKING DREAMS — Supernatural
Logline: A young woman is led through a dizzying maze of places and situations that turn out to be her own memories and nightmares.
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13th Place Winner - Jill Miller

YOUNGER BROTHERS' UNION — Supernatural
Logline: The Younger Brothers' Union comes to the rescue of a young boy who is being bullied by his older brother.
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14th Place Winner - Jay Deas

KILLER INSTINCT — Drama
Logline:  A professional boxer's career soars but personal life crumbles after changing trainers.
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15th Place Winner - Kristina Sisco Romero

RED CARPET — Drama
Logline: In the illusion-filled world of Hollywood, Laura, a young aspiring actress, is set to embark on the biggest night of her life as the date of a Hollywood movie star. But when she sees the reality of what this life might hold, the stakes are raised and she must make a decision to sacrifice her dignity or walk away from her dream.
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16th Place Winner - Ken Kristensen

QUALITY TIME — Romantic Comedy
Logline: A man who loses his wife must cope with the realities of starting a new life in his retirement community--where loss is the status quo.
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Scott Smith

COMBAT MEDIC BLUES — Drama Military
Logline: The death of his first patient haunts a former Vietnam combat medic. Through his service as a volunteer firefighter/EMT, he has a redemptive experience and discovers peace and self-forgiveness.
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Perry T. Schwartz

SNAKE — Drama
Logline: SNAKE is the Blue Angel for the twenty-first century. A middle aged college professor falls in love with a much younger exotic dancer. Their love changes their lives and finally leads to unexpected disaster.
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Adam Hodge

PARKED — Drama
Logline: Kate is tired of her daily routine. When she ventures out to find a new place for lunch, she meets a stranger in a parking lot and her life takes an unexpected turn to the different.
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Erica Soto

STEPSISTER (THE MEETING) — Drama
Logline: When Gonzalo, a young, partying bachelor and aspiring writer in New York City finally meets his stepsister from the West Coast, it forces him to put his life into perspective.
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Brian W. Wright

REGRETS — Drama
Logline: Have you ever wished you could change something you regret, even if it would kill you?
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Marianna J. Moneymaker

RETURNING  — Sci-Fi/Horror
Logline: Hartley learns that you can’t run from a troubled past, it always comes back to haunt you, but it is never too late to ask for forgiveness.
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James M. O'Donoghue