1st Place **FINALIST** 'What it's like to Win an Argument' by Ryan Berger   SYNOPSIS - Gordon’s gargoyle proves to be an asset for his landscape company, but he must decide if it is worth the burden to his friends and family.   (Heat 10)

2nd Place **FINALIST** 'The Things That Are Buried' by Benjamin Gould   SYNOPSIS - In a world that has been reclaimed by fantastic beasts of old, you must find a way to survive.  You begin by digging. (Heat 10)

3rd Place  'What We Bury' by Shannon Deep   SYNOPSIS - After accidentally discovering the criminal circumstances surrounding her father’s death, Lorah seeks an appropriate means of revenge. (Heat 10)

4th Place  'Clankie' by David Michael   SYNOPSIS - Nin, a forged warrior, always follows the orders of his human commanders, has no concept of time, no fear of injury, and no comprehension of death. But he's learning. (Heat 10)

5th Place  'The Greenblatt Model' by William Bryan   SYNOPSIS - A young man struggling to complete a work project inadvertently starts a war with creatures living deep underneath his desk. (Heat 10)