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Benny Safdie

Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Editor, Writer, Sound department
Benny Safdie

Awards

  • 2008SACD Short Film Award - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
  • 2009SACD Prize - Directors' Fortnight:Nominated
  • 2009C.I.C.A.E. AwardNominated
  • 2009Grand Prix - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2009Grand Prix Asturias - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2009FIPRESCI PrizeWinner
  • 2010Best FilmNominated
  • 2010Best Feature - Narrative:Nominated
  • 2010Grand Prize City of LisbonWinner
  • 2010Venice Horizons Award - Best Short Film:Nominated
  • 2011John Cassavetes AwardWinner
  • 2011SXSW Grand Jury Award - Narrative Short:Nominated
  • 2014Audience Award - American Independents:Nominated
  • 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Independent Documentary:Nominated
  • 2014Best Feature - Documentary:Nominated
  • 2014TAP Revelation AwardWinner
  • 2014Bronze Horse - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2014Best Director AwardWinner
  • 2014Tokyo Grand PrixWinner
  • 2014C.I.C.A.E. AwardWinner
  • 2014Venice Horizons Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2015Heterodox AwardNominated
  • 2015Audience AwardNominated
  • 2015Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2015Narrative Feature CompetitionNominated
  • 2015Grand Prix - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2016John Cassavetes AwardNominated
  • 2016Independent Spirit Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2017Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders) - Honorable Mentions:Winner
  • 2017Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2017Palme d'OrNominated
  • 2017Emeric Pressburger PrizeNominated
  • 2017Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2017Audience AwardNominated
  • 2017IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2017ICS Cannes Award - Prix du Jury:Winner
  • 2017The Wilf Family Foundation Award - Best International Film:Nominated
  • 2017Variety Piazza Grande AwardNominated
  • 2017OFCS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2018Chlotrudis Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
  • 2018Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2018ICS Award - Best Editing:Winner
  • 2018INOCA - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 2019BSFC Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 2019CFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2019FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2019Audience AwardNominated
  • 2019GWNYFCA Award - Best Editing:Winner
  • 2019ICP Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2019LAFCA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2019NBR Award - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
  • 2019NYFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2019SDFCS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2019SDFCS Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2019SDFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2019SFCS Award - Best Film Editing:Winner
  • 2019SFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award - Best Film Editing:Winner
  • 2020Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2020COFCA Award - Best Film Editing:Nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Editing:Winner
  • 2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2020Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2020GAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2020ICS Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award - Best Editing:Nominated
  • 2020NDFS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023Gotham Independent Film Award - Breakthrough Series, Over 40 Minutes:Nominated
  • 2023IDA Award - Best Episodic Series:Nominated
  • 2024CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2024Dorian Award - Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama:Nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series:Nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode:Nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2024Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series:Nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV) - Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series:Nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Nonfiction Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Winner
  • 2025Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2025Golden Lion - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2025Silver Lion - Best Director:Winner
  • 2025Encounters - Polish Film Institute Award (Audience Award):Nominated
  • 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Editing:Nominated
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award - Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series:Winner
  • 2026PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:Winner
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