The Joy

short film, 2016
written, produced, & directed by Joshua Courtade
starring Joshua Courtade, Robert William Ford, Kara Joy Reed

A comedic short film about a man trying to find his place in an absurd and lonely world. Repurposed as the pilot episode for SOME GUY.

Watch the trailer here.

On IMDb. On Facebook.

Festivals, Screenings, and Awards:

Official Selection of the Made-in-Michigan Film Festival (February 3-5, 2017) -- Frankenmuth, MI
Official Selection of the North by Midwest Micro-budget Film Festival (March 4, 2017) -- Kalamazoo, MI
Official Selection of the Grand Rapids Film Festival (April 8, 2017) -- Grand Rapids, MI; Read an interview with the director here.
Official Selection of the Direct Shorts Online Film Festival (May, 2017) -- Online