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Joel Potrykus

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Joel Potrykus
Two friends trudge through a Michigan forest with the intention of following through on a disturbing pact. Once their plan goes shockingly awry, the haunting consequences of their failure can't stay hidden for long. A film by Joel Potrykus
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Vulcanizadora (2024)
6 Videos
4 Photos
American writer/director Joel Potrykus resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. His films have premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, and have screened at the Lincoln Center and the MoMa. He teaches filmmaking at Grand Valley State University.
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 16 nominations total

    Photos3

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    Known for

    Buzzard (2014)
    Buzzard
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2014
    Relaxer (2018)
    Relaxer
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2018
    Ape (2012)
    Ape
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2012
    Joshua Burge in Vulcanizadora (2024)
    Vulcanizadora
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Director

    • Three Divided by Zero (2026)
      Three Divided by Zero
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Pets (2025)
      Pets
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Joshua Burge in Vulcanizadora (2024)
      Vulcanizadora
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Pear (2024)
      Pear
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Dani Parker and Kandy Kapelle in Unemployees (2023)
      Unemployees
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022)
      Thing from the Factory by the Field
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
      Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me (2018)
      The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me
      Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Relaxer (2018)
      Relaxer
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
      The Alchemist Cookbook
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Buzzard (2014)
      Buzzard
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Ape (2012)
      Ape
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Coyote (2010)
      Coyote
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Johnny Weekend in Gordon (2007)
      Gordon
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Mice & Milk (2001)
      Mice & Milk
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Three Divided by Zero (2026)
      Three Divided by Zero
      Short
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Pets (2025)
      Pets
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Joshua Burge in Vulcanizadora (2024)
      Vulcanizadora
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Pear (2024)
      Pear
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Dani Parker and Kandy Kapelle in Unemployees (2023)
      Unemployees
      5.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022)
      Thing from the Factory by the Field
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
      Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
      6.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me (2018)
      The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Relaxer (2018)
      Relaxer
      5.9
      • written by
      • 2018
    • The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
      The Alchemist Cookbook
      5.2
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Buzzard (2014)
      Buzzard
      6.3
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Ape (2012)
      Ape
      6.1
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Coyote (2010)
      Coyote
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Johnny Weekend in Gordon (2007)
      Gordon
      7.8
      Short
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Chuck Potrykus in Birthday Boy (1999)
      Birthday Boy
      8.1
      Short
      • writer
      • 1999

    Editor

    • Joshua Burge in Vulcanizadora (2024)
      Vulcanizadora
      6.2
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • Pear (2024)
      Pear
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • Dani Parker and Kandy Kapelle in Unemployees (2023)
      Unemployees
      5.6
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022)
      Thing from the Factory by the Field
      6.3
      Short
      • edited by
      • 2022
    • The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me (2018)
      The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Relaxer (2018)
      Relaxer
      5.9
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
      The Alchemist Cookbook
      5.2
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Buzzard (2014)
      Buzzard
      6.3
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Ape (2012)
      Ape
      6.1
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Coyote (2010)
      Coyote
      6.3
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010

    Videos6

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:49
    Official Trailer
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    Trailer 0:31
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    Trailer 0:31
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    Buzzard
    Trailer 1:50
    Buzzard
    Buzzard
    Trailer 0:50
    Buzzard
    Gordon
    Trailer 1:39
    Gordon
    VULCANIZADORA - Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    VULCANIZADORA - Official Trailer

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      Has a character named after him in the film Actor Martinez (2016).
    • Trademarks
        Use of long takes and overall lack of coverage shots

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