Josh Safdie

Josh Safdie (b. 1984) is an American filmmaker known for co-directing a series of tense, street-level dramas with his brother Benny Safdie. Through films such as Heaven Knows What, Good Time, and Uncut Gems, he developed a style defined by handheld immediacy, fractured momentum, and characters propelled by desperation. His work lingers in urban margins, building anxiety through close observation and relentless pacing. Following the Safdie Brothers’ creative split, Safdie has moved into solo projects, continuing to explore moral volatility and high-stakes environments shaped by risk and consequence, like his Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme.