Joel Potrykus

Joel Potrykus

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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…

Director

Three Divided by Zero(2026)
Pets(2025)
Vulcanizadora(2024)
Pear(2024)
Unemployees(2023)

Writer

Three Divided by Zero(2026)
Pets(2025)
Vulcanizadora(2024)
Pear(2024)
Unemployees(2023)

Actor

Vulcanizadora(2024)as Derek Skiba
Life's a Bitch, Then You Die(2020)
Accidental Exorcist(2016)as Derek
All about Joe(2014)as Joel the Neighbor
Buzzard(2014)as Derek

Producer

Darkroom(2025)
Flatfoot(2023)
Hypnosis Psychosis(2023)
Acid Rain(2019)
Fighter(2018)

Cinematographer

Ape(2012)
Coyote(2010)

Sound Department

The King of Oakes and Commerce(2018)
Clean Break(2010)

Camera and Electrical Department

Wish You Were Here(2016)
Ape(2012)
Boricua(2004)

Editorial Department

Big Shark(2023)
WarHunt(2022)

Thanks

Overdrawn(2023)
3 Demons(2022)
Manic(2020)
Cinema Club(2018)
Tormenting the Hen(2017)

Credit Score: Joel Potrykus

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Derek Skiba
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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Vulcanizadora3.2520246.100886
2Buzzard3.2520156.3002498
3Ape2.5020146.100624