Josef Fares

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Josef Fares (Directing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Josef Fares.
Birthdate: September 19, 1977.
Nationality/Descent: Swedish-Lebanese, Assyrian descent.
Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon.
Profession: Film director and video game designer.
Brother: Fares Fares (actor).
Collaborations: Fares Fares has appeared in many of his films, including A Way Out (2018).
Founder: Hazelight Studios.
Awards: Presented with The Game Of The Year Award for It Takes Two at The Game Awards in 2021.
Directing Credits (Games): Split Fiction (2025).
Known for: Directing.
Known credits count: 18.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Josef Fares is a Swedish-Lebanese film director and video game designer of Assyrian descent. Born on September 19, 1977, in Beirut, Lebanon, Fares has established a career involving both film and game design. He is the founder of Hazelight Studios. His brother, the actor Fares Fares, has appeared in many of his films, including the 2018 title A Way Out.
Paragraph 2: Directing and Awards.
In the realm of video games, Fares has received recognition for his work. He was presented with The Game Of The Year Award for his game It Takes Two at The Game Awards in 2021. His directing credits include the game Split Fiction, released in 2025. Fares is known for his work in directing and holds 18 known credits.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Josef Fares is a Swedish-Lebanese film director and video game designer of Assyrian descent. Born on September 19, 1977, in Beirut, Lebanon, Fares has established a career involving both film and game design. He is the founder of Hazelight Studios. His brother, the actor Fares Fares, has appeared in many of his films, including the 2018 title A Way Out.

In the realm of video games, Fares has received recognition for his work. He was presented with The Game Of The Year Award for his game It Takes Two at The Game Awards in 2021. His directing credits include the game Split Fiction, released in 2025. Fares is known for his work in directing and holds 18 known credits."
Word count: ~125 words.
Constraint Check: I need to reach 180-260 words. I must only use provided facts. I cannot add fluff that isn't in the text.
Expanding using provided facts:
I need to be careful. I can't "fluff" with external info. I can only rephrase or combine the existing facts more thoroughly.
Facts available:
1. Josef Fares (born 19 September 1977)
2. Swedish-Lebanese film director
3. Video game designer
4. Assyrian descent
5. Brother is actor Fares Fares
6. Fares Fares appeared in many of his films
7. One major hit