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Joel Potrykus

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Joel Potrykus

Born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, Michigan, USA20 films

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).

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Buzzard posterFirst watchBuzzard20155.4Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus checks, his Power Glove, and a bad temper,…View film

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Filmography

20 films as director
  1. TBAThree Divided by ZeroDirector
  2. 2025VulcanizadoraDirector
  3. 2025PetsDirector
  4. 2024PearDirector
  5. 2023UnemployeesDirector
  6. 2022Thing from the Factory by the FieldDirector
  7. 2020Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesDirector
  8. 2020McDonald's Test Market 447bDirector
  9. 2019RelaxerDirector
  10. 2018MCA & MeDirector
  11. 2016The Alchemist CookbookDirector
  12. 2015BuzzardDirector
  13. 2012ApeDirector
  14. 2010CoyoteDirector
  15. 2007GordonDirector
  16. 2001Mice & MilkDirector
  17. 1999Birthday BoyDirector
  18. 1999Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool OneDirector
  19. 1999The Ludivico TestamentDirector
  20. 1998The Ludivico TreatmentDirector