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Josh Safdie

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Biography

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.

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Heaven Knows What

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Marty Supreme

Directed

Uncut Gems

Directed

Good Time

Directed

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Producer

Monsters of God

Executive Producer

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Executive Producer

The Land of Nod

Producer

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The High Was Never the Point

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8 films

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