Joel Pincosy is an award-winning Producer and Director based in New York, hailing from Oakland, Ca. His unique voice is aimed at telling the stories of struggling characters in a compelling and, at times, humorous way, whether it's a documentary or fictional subject. These complex characters are always the center of his stories; their lives, problems, and their development are the basis for the human conflicts he is interested in examining. His films have been awarded and screened at film festivals across the globe, including Doc NYC, Tribeca Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Edinburgh International, Raindance, and many more. His work in television has included top rated shows for Discovery, National Geographic, VH1, Science Channel and ID.