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Joel Potrykus

Directing · Born July 10, 1977 · Ossineke, Michigan, USA

Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).

Joel Potrykus movies and shows

  • Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes2020
  • Relaxer2019
  • Thing from the Factory by the Field2022
  • Life's a Bitch Then You Die2020
  • Too Dead to Die2022
  • Buzzard2015
  • The Nookie2025
  • State of Modern Love2017
  • The Value Of Nothing2023
  • The Alchemist Cookbook2016
  • Vulcanizadora2025
  • No Loitering, Please2024
  • Warak Areesh2026
  • Unemployees2023
  • Soft Hands, Closed Fists
  • Three Divided by Zero
  • Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One1999
  • Gordon2007
  • Ape2012
  • The Aberdeens are Coming
  • Cupid's Intern2026
  • ALTERLIFE2025
  • .44 Caliber Love Letter
  • Moth, Man!