Josh Safdie
Joshua Henry Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for his work with his younger brother, Benny Safdie, as one half of the acclaimed Safdie Brothers. Together, they developed a reputation for raw, urgent storytelling in films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019).
In 2024, it was reported that the Safdie Brothers would no longer co-direct and would instead pursue solo projects. Josh's first feature since the split, Marty Supreme (2025), was critically acclaimed, earning him nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.4523 |
| Birthday | 1984-04-03 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | Joshua Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, Joshua Henry Safdie, |
2020
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
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Alongside filmmaker Josh Safdie, composer Daniel Lopatin sat down with us to detail the creative discoveries behind his synth packed score for Uncut G...
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Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
5.6/39
A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's left...
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The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2022
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
8/5
Live performance broadcast of The Weeknd's album Dawn FM.
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The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2007
The Back of Her Head
5.5/4
This is a story about a man, who lives above an older Hindi man, who lives above a delinquent British man, who lives above a girl. It is the back of h...
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The Back of Her Head
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
4.7/7
This is a story about a real life brother and sister and their journey to the zoo. On their way, they accidentally pick up a hitchhiker.
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We're Going to the Zoo
2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
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A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs.
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Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2016
10 Crosby
0/0
A series of short films following the interconnected lives on Crosby street, New York City.
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10 Crosby
2015
This Summer Feeling
5.6/42
In high summer, Sasha suddenly dies. Her death brings two virtual strangers, her boyfriend Lawrence and sister Zoé, closer together, sharing their gri...
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This Summer Feeling
2008
Yeast
5.7/8
A maddeningly oblivious, tyrannical and emotionally stunted young woman tries her best to negotiate two toxic friendships.
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Yeast
2017
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
7/2
Get to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets. An original documentary featuring footage from the...
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Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2013
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
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A young woman invites a vagabond to stay the night at her house but her feelings of insecurity threaten to overshadow the visit.
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Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2006
The Ralph Handel Story
0/0
Co-directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, this deadpan mock-documentary follows Ralph Handel, a buttoned-down office worker who spends his nights bombing...
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The Ralph Handel Story
Gone Tomorrow
0/0
A short film by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, & Alex Kalman.
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Gone Tomorrow
2014
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
6.2/13
When autistic teen Ricky is scolded for skipping class, he escapes into the subway for a days-long odyssey among the subway’s disparate denizens. Mean...
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Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2016
My Art
5/6
A 65-year-old single artist living in New York City has a good life: a stable teaching job, successful friends, and a loyal, aging dog named Bing. As...
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My Art
2009
Taking Woodstock
6.219/474
The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happe...
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Taking Woodstock
2013
Hellaware
5.2/4
Aspiring but less than ambitious photographer Nate clumsily navigates the New York City art world in a post-grad haze, waiting for his breakthrough pr...
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Hellaware
2010
Daddy Longlegs
6.6/57
After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, a...
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Daddy Longlegs
2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
6/2
A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.
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Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2017
Ezer Kenegdo
4.5/2
Frictions develop when Yisroel "Izzy" Jonigkeyt, a Chassidic Jew from Crown Heights, travels to San Francisco to visit Polish-born Catholic friend Mar...
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Ezer Kenegdo
2013
Hellaware
5.2/4
Aspiring but less than ambitious photographer Nate clumsily navigates the New York City art world in a post-grad haze, waiting for his breakthrough pr...
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Hellaware
2015
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
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The story behind the acclaimed film, "Heaven Knows What," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, and inspired by the life of Arielle Holmes.
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A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2020
Question & Answer
8/1
The Safdie brothers go undercover to record an interview with Adam Sandler, the star of their film UNCUT GEMS.
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Question & Answer
2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
10/1
A film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with several...
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