Bryan Fogel’s latest documentary, The Dissident, about the shocking murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is in select theaters on December 25 and available on demand on January 8 through Briarcliff Entertainment. For his previous film, Icarus, Fogel won the Academy Award for Best Documentary and the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Documentary, and was also nominated for a BAFTA Award, three Emmys and the DGA Award for Best Direction. Fogel began his career pursuing stand-up comedy and acting. He developed, co-wrote, and starred in the Off-Broadway comedy Jewtopia and directed the feature film adaptation.
