Fresh Water Films was founded on the belief that great films can come from anywhere in the world! Which is why our mission is to showcase the Midwest and its unique charm. We’re very passionate about the comedy genre and feel it needs to make a resurgence. Our goal is simple… Create great comedy and bring it back to the movie theater setting!
JOE SCHWABA
Award Winning Writer, Creative Director, Actor
As a junior in high school, Joe had his first short film selected to the Wisconsin Film Festival and has since made three more. His most recent film, “Fail Safe” was awarded The Milwaukee Independent Spirit Award from the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards and awarded both the Jury and Audience Awards at the Door County Film Festival. Joe has also been recognized for his acting, winning Best Actor in an Independent Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards and Best Actor in a Short Film at the Milwaukee Independent Film Awards.
Aside from film Joe is a social media marketer, garnering over 10,000 social media followers in the past four months and accumulated over 8 million views across all personal social platforms in the past three months from sketch comedy videos. He’s beyond proud to be from a small town in the midwest and is eager to show it off on film.












