Benny Safdie Siblings: Who Is Josh Safdie?

Josh Safdie is one half of the Safdie brothers’ creative tandem. Josh and his brother Benny have collaborated on several films in varying capacities.

Who Is Josh Safdie?

Josh Safdie is one half of the Safdie brothers’ creative tandem. In 2007, Josh Safdie was hired by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti to create a short film featuring Kate Spade Handbags.

He devised a concise story about the adventures of a kleptomaniac woman. Eleonore Hendricks, who co-wrote the screenplay, portrayed the lead role. The project eventually turned into a feature film.

The film, titled The Pleasure of Being Robbed, had its world premiere at the 2008 South by Southwest. It was also screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, along with a short film The Acquaintances of a Lonely John directed by Benny Safdie.

The Safdies are co-founders of Elara Pictures, a production company founded in 2014. The company produced the Safdies’ feature films Heaven Knows What, Good Time, and Uncut Gems, Owen Kline’s feature film directorial debut Funny Pages, and the HBO television series Chillin Island