"Pen in Hand'' by Eric Marschall - Millie Cutmerth has had a distant, unloving relationship with her mother for her entire life.  Today her mother will finally reciprocate in the smallest of ways.  (Heat Winner Finalist)

''Reporting Empty'' by Ed Stahr - Stan Chambers has been a news anchor for as long as anyone can remember, but he has never had a broadcast this difficult.  Can the old pro make it through one, gut wrenching, night?  (1st Runner-Up Finalist)

''Ego damnum: Selfish Loss'' by Brittany Kennedy-Edwards - A middle-aged woman watches her friend suffer from mental instability and attempts to cope with her friend’s selfish suicide.  (2nd Runner-Up )

''Bang'' by zandro salvo - A troubled young man struggles to find his voice against his father admist growing gun violence in the neighborhood  (3rd Runner-Up )

''A News Report'' by Heidi Adams - Three best friends are trapped inside a snow cave when they hear a startling news report on a shortwave radio that their search and rescue team has been called off.  With one person seriously injured, the fate of their lives is left solely in their own hands.  (4th Runner-Up )