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Joshua Seftel

Born July 17, 1968 · Schenectady, New York, USA (age 58)

Joshua Seftel (born July 17, 1968) is an American filmmaker. Born in Schenectady, New York, Seftel graduated from Tufts University in the class of 1990 as a pre-med and French literature major. He currently lives in New York City and is represented by Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles, California. Seftel directed the feature film comedy War, Inc. (2008), a political satire about an American a…

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All the Empty Rooms

All the Empty Rooms · 2025

All the Empty Rooms

MovieDocumentary

A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.

War, Inc.

War, Inc. · 2008

MovieActionAdventure

In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.

Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate · 2022

Stranger at the Gate

MovieDocumentary

A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.

Where Did We Come From?

Where Did We Come From? · 2011

Where Did We Come From?

MovieDocumentary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each segment of Where Did We Come From? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program includes: Revealing the Origins of Life; Origins of the Solar System; Lice and Human Evolution; and Profile: Andre Fenton

Taking on the Kennedys

Taking on the Kennedys · 1996

Taking on the Kennedys

MovieDocumentary

What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the backrooms of American politics as a doctor named Kevin Vigilante takes on the Kennedys. In his first race for public office, Kevin Vigilante challenges Ted Kennedy's youngest son, Patrick, and gets the political education of a lifetime. Dedicated to running a clean fight, Vigilante soon finds himself in the midst of a mud slinging contest. With negative ads about Vigilante filling the airwaves, and John F. Kennedy Jr. signing autographs outside polling stations, Vigilante realizes he has no chance of winning without slinging mud of his own, and proceeds to take off his gloves. Endemic of contemporary campaign politics, the sound byte takes precedence over the speech as issues are overshadowed by negative television advertisements. Taking on the Kennedys aired as a part of PBS' P.O.V. series.

A Century of Flight

A Century of Flight · 2025

A Century of Flight

MovieDocumentaryHistory

An in depth look at the history of Delta Airlines over the last 100 years. See how Delta defied the odds at every step to become one of the world's largest air carriers.

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage · 2013

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

MovieDocumentary

The documentary follows the revival production of the Broadway musical including casting, rehearsals, and opening night.

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano · 2015

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano

MovieDocumentary

Photographer Phil Toledano has become obsessed with his future. Using DNA tests, fortune tellers, and a prosthetic makeup artist, he begins photographing the many dark possibilities that might await him -- despite his wife's pleas to abandon the project. Over three years, Toledano's obsession alters him and his family forever.

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All the Empty Rooms

All the Empty Rooms · 2025

All the Empty Rooms

MovieDocumentary

A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.

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War, Inc.

War, Inc. · 2008

MovieActionAdventure

In the future, the desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after private corporation Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over. Brand Hauser, a hitman who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors.

Director

Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate · 2022

Stranger at the Gate

MovieDocumentary

A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.

Director

Where Did We Come From?

Where Did We Come From? · 2011

Where Did We Come From?

MovieDocumentary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles one of science's major challenges in each segment of Where Did We Come From? He will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Program includes: Revealing the Origins of Life; Origins of the Solar System; Lice and Human Evolution; and Profile: Andre Fenton

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Taking on the Kennedys

Taking on the Kennedys · 1996

Taking on the Kennedys

MovieDocumentary

What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the backrooms of American politics as a doctor named Kevin Vigilante takes on the Kennedys. In his first race for public office, Kevin Vigilante challenges Ted Kennedy's youngest son, Patrick, and gets the political education of a lifetime. Dedicated to running a clean fight, Vigilante soon finds himself in the midst of a mud slinging contest. With negative ads about Vigilante filling the airwaves, and John F. Kennedy Jr. signing autographs outside polling stations, Vigilante realizes he has no chance of winning without slinging mud of his own, and proceeds to take off his gloves. Endemic of contemporary campaign politics, the sound byte takes precedence over the speech as issues are overshadowed by negative television advertisements. Taking on the Kennedys aired as a part of PBS' P.O.V. series.

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A Century of Flight

A Century of Flight · 2025

A Century of Flight

MovieDocumentaryHistory

An in depth look at the history of Delta Airlines over the last 100 years. See how Delta defied the odds at every step to become one of the world's largest air carriers.

Director

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage · 2013

ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage

MovieDocumentary

The documentary follows the revival production of the Broadway musical including casting, rehearsals, and opening night.

Director

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano · 2015

The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano

MovieDocumentary

Photographer Phil Toledano has become obsessed with his future. Using DNA tests, fortune tellers, and a prosthetic makeup artist, he begins photographing the many dark possibilities that might await him -- despite his wife's pleas to abandon the project. Over three years, Toledano's obsession alters him and his family forever.

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The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic

The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic · 2023

The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic

MovieDocumentary

In a one-hour feature film, "The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic" offers an inside look at how the airline has overcome some of the most difficult crises in its near 100-year history. From 9/11 to Chapter 11 to the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta is no stranger to challenging times. Through a collection of interviews with frontline employees, executives and loyal customers, "The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic", created in partnership with Smartypants Pictures, tells a story of incredible resilience.

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NOVA scienceNOW

NOVA scienceNOW · 2005

NOVA scienceNOW

SeriesDocumentaryNews

NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was originally hosted by Robert Krulwich, who described it as an experiment in coverage of "breaking science, science that's right out of the lab, science that sometimes bumps up against politics, art, culture". At the beginning of season two, Neil deGrasse Tyson replaced Krulwich as the show's host. Tyson announced he would leave the show and was replaced by David Pogue beginning season 6.

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