Encounter

Genre: Sci-Fi Drama / Coming-of-Age Thriller
Format: Feature Screenplay
An original screenplay by Shawn Maus

Logline:
In a small Ohio town, a teenage boy discovers a secret connection between his family and a hidden alien refuge—forcing him to confront what it truly means to be human when fear and hope collide.

Description:
Encounter is a hopeful apocalypse story that blends mystery, emotion, and wonder in the spirit of E.T., The 100, Taken, and The Secrets of Sulphur Springs. Set in the quiet backroads of Bevis, Ohio, the film follows Jackson, a boy caught between worlds—his family’s buried past and a secret that could change humanity’s future. With its small-town heart and cinematic scope, Encounter explores identity, belonging, and the courage to choose compassion in the face of fear.