Some of the films Joel (producer/director) has been a part of:
(click on the posters to see the trailers!)
A Date With Your Family
Darkly Comedic Satire: A Date With Your Family is a dark comedy that twists a 1950s educational film into a surreal takedown of the idealized American household.
Star City Film Festival (Award Winner)
The Basin Short Film Festival (Award Winner)
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Director, Editor
Face Time
Short psychological thriller: A troubled young woman battles her mother’s ever-changing personas—until a chilling discovery shifts the rules of their twisted family.
Chicago Film Frenzy,
Unspooled Film Festival,
SOGO Film Festival, Madison Film Festival, By The River Film Festival (Semi-Finalist),
Milwaukee Independent Film Awards (Finalist)
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Director
Awakening Wanda
Short comedy. After starting a new job, Wanda is initially annoyed by her carefree co-workers, but the more time she spends with them, the more she is inspired to become free.
Beloit International Film Fest (Award Winner),
Unspooled Film Festival,
Twisted Dreams Film Fest, SOGO
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer
Cicada Man
Short comedy. After being bitten by a cicada, a software engineer is transformed into Cicada Man and is thrust into battle with a mysterious enemy.
Audience Choice Award, Chicago 48 Hour Film Fest
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Writer, Editor, Director
A Cure for Clownette
Short dark comedy. For five years, Spencer has been haunted by a traumatic encounter with a seductive, female clown. As he begins to confront his demons, he slowly realizes that the intense emotions he associates with the clownette are actually rooted in an unexpressed love.
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
Kyla’s Law
Short drama film. In the fictitious nation of Klya, destructive and violent madness has suddenly spread out. In an attempt to create peace, Klya’s leaders adopt a radical law that says no one in Klya will die alone.
Golden Lion Film Festival, Napoli Film Festival
Joel Sacramento: Producer, Cinematographer
Soothsayer
Short horror film. After hearing predictions from a creepy fortune teller, a group of friends are skeptical but they soon find out that the predictions were “dead on.”
Joel Sacramento: Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Genitalio
Short comedy, a parody of Pinocchio—and despite the title, it’s appropriate for all ages! Tom and Em are struggling to have a baby, but when Em makes a wish on a star, they meet the newest member of their family, and everything changes forever.
Arizona International Film Festival,
Seattle Independent Film Fest
Joel Sacramento: Cinematographer, Producer, Director, Editor
Make Believe
A feature length documentary about six young magicians from around the world competing at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas for the title of Teen World Champion.
Best Doc: Austin Film Festival & LA Film Festival
Joel Sacramento: Additional Cameraman
Fly Baby
Short Comedy. A man’s ordinary existence takes an unexpected twist when he accidentally transforms into a fly, inadvertently becoming a pesky nuisance.
Joel Sacramento: Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
The Atomic States of America
A feature length documentary about the dangers of nuclear reactors and a downsized Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Joel Sacramento: Additional Cameraman