Joel Potrykus

After studying at the Grand Valley State University in Michigan, Joel POTRYKUS (US) had a short, failed career as a stand-up comedian. It formed the basis for his feature debut Ape, for which he won the prize in 2012 for best new director at the Locarno Film Festival. Ape and the short film Coyote are the first two parts of Potrykus' 'animal trilogy'. Buzzard is the final part.

Filmography

The Ludivico Treatment (1999, short), Peter knows Kelly's the Cool One (1999, short), Birthday Boy (1999, short), Mice & Milk (1999, short docu), Gordon (2007, short), Coyote (2010, short), Ape (2012), Buzzard (2014)