Siren by the Sea

BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY - SO DID IWritten by Nick Nelsen As bank employees are murdered by increasingly calculated methods, a kidnapped insider is forced to name the next target. Meanwhile, a relentless detective races to uncover what connects them before the killer reaches the end of his list.

BEST SCREENPLAYThe Apology Index by Troy LonNigro Riley has relied on apologizing to smooth over every awkward interaction and avoid conflict. In a world where apologies are tracked and counted, Riley finds herself running out of apologies and facing the consequences of overusing them.

BEST FILM - THE FIRE IN MEDirected by Terah K. Hensley When a horrific crash threatens his life, a downhearted, aging Muay Thai coach decides to dust off a forgotten dream, call his inner feral to life, and finally make his debut in the professional fighting ring, even though it could cost him everything.

BEST FILM - TIME HAUNTDirected by Aaron Wilson A young man stuck in a small town, with the help of his coworker, confront lethal ghosts and time itself to get one ghost picture to pay the last of his tuition. By the end of the night, their lives will be changed forever.

BEST FILM - BONDINGDirected by Luke RexA solitary figure at an empty bar, CIA clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. John Flemington, is planning to visit his girlfriend in Mexico when he is pressured by mysterious underground operatives to join them on a secret mission.

BEST FILMStuck in the BlueDirected by Ricardo E. Miranda BEST SCREENPLAY The Bare EssentialsWritten by Henry P Gravelle BEST FILM TRAILER The Seeker: The Story of Uther PendragonDirected by Kipp Howard

Congratulations to the Finalists of the Fall 2022 Siren by the Sea Competition!FILM FINALISTS:All The Music You Need - Directed by James FoxIt's Sunny Outside - Directed by Michael Robert KesslerStuck in the Blue - Directed by Ricardo E. MirandaThe Hunt - Directed by Yann Reuzeau Up In Smoke - Directed by Ernie Berger SCREENPLAY FINALISTS: Apocryph

GRAND PRIZE WINNERSBEST FILM: Smoothie Heist by Director Sydney BowerBEST SCREENPLAY: Kidz at Play by Crystal ThomasCATEGORY WINNERSBEST SHORT FILM: Smoothie Heist by Director Sydney Bower BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY: The Queen's Jewels by Josh Curtis FriedmanBEST SHORT SCREENPLAY: Kidz at Play by Crystal ThomasBEST FILM TRAILERUnder a Bad Moon by Step

BEST FILMWhat Happens in the DesertDirected by Kassy Mahea BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAYThe GrieversWritten by Glenn Lissner BEST SHORT SCREENPLAYShe KnewWritten by Rick Shepherd BEST TRAILERColdDirected by G. Lewis

Congratulations to all of the finalists! Winners will be announced later this month.FILM FINALISTS:Life Socks - Directed by Lindsey WillsonNova - Directed by Dana CowdenSiphon - Directed by Veronica SmallStratum - Directed by Robert Edward PerezWhat Happens in the Desert - Directed by Kassy Mahea SCREENPLAY FINALISTS:Arthur's Yearbook - By Jim Norm