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EFRAM
POTELLE

Stories built from scratch.

Screamfest · Alpine International · London Vision — 2026

2025 · Timeframe Entertainment

Sci-Fi Short Film

Endangered

A man wakes from cryogenic sleep on an Earth devoid of humans — and discovers he is not alone. Written, directed, and produced by Efram Potelle.

Director Writer Editor VFX Storyboards

2003 · Miramax Films

HBO / Project Greenlight Season 2 — Winner

The Battle of
Shaker Heights

Selected from thousands of national entries, announced at Sundance. A theatrical release starring Shia LaBeouf, Amy Smart, Elden Henson, and Anson Mount.

Co-Director Editor

1999 · Short Film

Academy Award Shortlist · 20 Festivals · 6 Awards

Pennyweight

An aspiring filmmaker must wear enormous earrings for a year to secure funding from an eccentric millionaire. Academy Award shortlisted. Screened at 20 festivals worldwide.

Director Writer

Short Films & Web

2001

They Came to Attack Us

Slamdance Grand Prize · Audience Award

A clueless loser is entrusted with saving the planet from alien invasion. Budget: $50.

2002

Alias — The Lost Episode

J.J. Abrams wrote letters of thanks to the cast & crew

A loving parody of the hit spy series — J.J. Abrams saw it and responded personally.

2005

Case Tape 347

7 Million+ Views · Japanese National TV

Found footage: two hikers vanish in the wilderness.

2006–07

Hellholes

Webby Award · 3 Million+ Views

A hapless drifter buys a trailer for a dollar and discovers it's a doorway to Hell.

2006

Insex

Atom Films · 1 Million+ Views

A first date that turns real creepy, real fast.

Available for narrative features, commercials, and branded content.

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Behind the Scenes

Low angle shot on pavement
On set — street location
Looking through viewfinder
Storyboards on set
With cast on set
Holding a giant bug leg
Missing poster prop
Cave set — night shoot
Portrait on set
On set discussion
On location — Hollywood Hills
Directing in the cave
Motion capture suit
Reviewing shot list
Candid on set
On set
Cryopod prop build
With cast — canyon location
At the camera
Street shoot — LA
In the studio
On location