Joel Potrykus, 1977
Writers · January 1, 1977
Joel Potrykus
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Joel Potrykus is 49 years old, born January 1, 1977 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Joel Potrykus directed feature debuts that won major festival prizes within five years. Born in the US in 1977, he made Ape, which took Best New Director at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival, then followed with Buzzard, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2014 Ljubljana International Film Festival. Capricorn; life path 8.
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Biography
Joel Potrykus is an American film director and screenwriter. Born July 10, 1977, he directed his feature debut Ape, which won the Best New Director prize at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival. His second feature, Buzzard, earned the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2014 Ljubljana International Film Festival. Screenwriters and directors craft narratives for film, directing actors and collaborating with producers and cinematographers to bring scripts to screen. As a Capricorn born in July, Potrykus operates under a life-path number 8, associated with ambition and material mastery. US-based, he emerged as a filmmaker in the early 2010s, establishing himself through festival recognition rather than mainstream releases.
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Trivia
- Ape won Best New Director at Locarno in 2012, marking Potrykus's feature directing debut.
- Buzzard took the FIPRESCI Prize—the International Film Critics Association award—at Ljubljana in 2014.
- Born July 10, making him a Capricorn.
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LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Joel Potrykus extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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- Joel Potrykus is 49 years old (born January 1, 1977).
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- Joel Potrykus is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1977.
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- Joel Potrykus was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
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- Joel Potrykus is a writer.
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