The Safdie Brothers are a filmmaking duo composed of Joshua Safdie and Benny Safdie, who are known for their independent and experimental films.
They began making short films together in the late 1990s, and have since gone on to make several feature-length films, including “The Pleasure of Being Robbed” (2008), “Daddy Longlegs” (2009), “Heaven Knows What” (2014), “Good Time” (2017) and “Uncut Gems” (2019) which received large critical acclaim and nominated for several awards.
They are known for their use of non-professional actors, naturalistic dialogue, and their focus on characters on the margins of society. They have also worked on various commercials and music videos.
Safdie Brothers Education: Did the Safdie brothers go to film school?
The Safdie Brothers, Joshua, and Benny did not attend film school, they are self-taught filmmakers.
They began making short films together in their teenage years, and they have been making films together ever since.
They began their career by making short films, which they would screen at the local theater in the city where they grew up.
They eventually started making feature-length films and have been gaining recognition and critical acclaim for their work.
They have developed a unique and distinct style of filmmaking, characterized by their use of non-professional actors, naturalistic dialogue, and focus on characters on the margins of society.