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.
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
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, 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, Cinematographer, 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