Joshua Seftel

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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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War, Inc.War, Inc. · 2008
War, Inc.
5.52008
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.
All the Empty RoomsAll the Empty Rooms · 2025
All the Empty Rooms
7.22025
MovieDocumentary
A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
Where Did We Come From?Where Did We Come From? · 2011
Where Did We Come From?
2011
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
Stranger at the GateStranger at the Gate · 2022
Stranger at the Gate
6.12022
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.
ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to StageANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage · 2013
ANNIE: It's the Hard-Knock Life, from Script to Stage
2013
MovieDocumentary
The documentary follows the revival production of the Broadway musical including casting, rehearsals, and opening night.
A Century of FlightA Century of Flight · 2025
A Century of Flight
10.02025
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.
The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global PandemicThe Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic · 2023
The Steepest Climb: How Delta Air Lines Navigated the Global Pandemic
2023
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.
Taking on the KennedysTaking on the Kennedys · 1996
Taking on the Kennedys
9.01996
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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Taking on the KennedysTaking on the Kennedys · 1996
Taking on the Kennedys
9.01996
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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