1st Place **FINALIST** 'Junk' by Kate Sullivan   SYNOPSIS - An unbalanced young woman finds the life of her dreams in the trunk of a car that is about to be demolished. (Heat 1)

2nd Place **FINALIST** 'The Sacrifice' by Yat-Long Poon   SYNOPSIS - Two forces clash over possession of a mysterious object from another dimension. (Heat 1)

3rd Place  'Bucephalus' by William Stein   SYNOPSIS - This is a tale of quixotic bravery, frustration, and ultimate redemption as Sir Staniford rides his AMC Gremlin into battle. (Heat 1)

4th Place  'The Imputation' by Tim Heckel   SYNOPSIS - Claustrophobic and alone, Viggo Alderon – the lone and unlikely savior of his people – must gather himself against a rising storm so pervasive that even nature itself is moored to its manic and supernatural ambition. Who will prevail? (Heat 1)

5th Place  'Mildred's Overcoat' by Melissa Stephens   SYNOPSIS - Opening a gateway to a new life through a car trunk full of discarded clothes, Mildred is taken to places she never would have dreamed.  Past and future collide in this epic fantasy to overcome a lifetime of struggle through hope and self-exploration.  (Heat 1)