A Beautiful Wasteland by Kris Engle - Drama - A young man returns to his hometown after a stint in jail and as an ex-con competes to find a job with immigrants willing to work for minimum wage while battling his families racist views. Caught between falling in line with his family or risking taking a stand, his former childhood friend becomes more and shows him another way to live. When he finally takes a stand, he realizes to his horror that he may be too late. 119 pages - pdf, format 8)