Some of the film projects Joel (producer/director) has been a part of:
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.
Winner: Best Regional Film – The Beloit International Film Fest, Winner: Best Ensemble Cast – Twisted Dreams Film Fest, Also screened at: Pizza Sutra Film Festival, The Basin Film Fest, The Blue Island Film Fest, SOGO Film Fest, The Unspooled Film Festival
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.
Winner: Best Supporting Actress – Twisted Dreams Film Festival, Unspooled Film Festival, Trasharama Short Film Fest, MLC Awards
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”.
Quarter-Finalist Scream Queen Film Fest, Also screened: S.O.S. Indie Horror Film Fest, Beloit Film Fest, Bite Night
Joel Sacramento: Director, Producer, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor
The Atomic States of America
A feature length documentary about the dangers of nuclear reactors and a downsized Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Premiered at the Sun Dance Film Festival
Joel Sacramento: Additional Cameraman
Genitalio
Short comedy. (Despite the title, it’s actually a very wholesome film) A parody of Pinocchio, Tom and Em are trying to have a baby, to no avail. But when Em makes a wish on a star, and the couple meets the newest member of the family, everything changes forever.
Premiered at 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.
Winner: Best documentary at both the 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,