Joel Potrykus Movies

Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.

Y2K is approaching fast, but Abbie can’t get off the couch until he beats an unbeatable level on Pac-Man.

Coming out of an accident with amnesia, Sophie Bauer tries to reshape herself in the eyes of those who knew her best.

A band of teenagers get more than they bargained for when the initiation of their newest member takes an ugly turn.

A disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive.

A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave.

A paranormal investigator discovers that love comes in all shapes, and anomalies.

Paranoia 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...

A womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction therapy and comes to terms with past mistakes.

A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.

Self-made chemist Sean, a recluse living in an old trailer in the woods, suffers from pill-popping delusions of fortune. When his manic attempts at...

Two friends venture into a Michigan forest to fulfill a disturbing pact, but when their plan goes horribly wrong, the haunting consequences of their...

A lowly comic book shop owner discovers a mysterious young woman loitering in his shop, leading to an unlikely friendship.

A cautious woman, hindered by a language barrier, struggles to connect with her grandmother but discovers a bond through food and tradition.

Two college grads enter the workplace seeking gainful unemployment.

A young woman moves through her days. Something shifts.

Set in 1979, three roommates come to blows after encountering a mysterious machine that informs them that they won't wake to see the next morning.

Short film by Joel Potrykus

Gordon finds himself dead, lost, lonely, and stuck.

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life. He’s fed up with all the jerks who...