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Inspired by writer-director Julian Joslin’s firsthand experiences working for the defense on eleven terrorism prosecutions in New York City, NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR USE tells the story of Samir Tamimi, a Syrian FBI informant and single father, who has one final chance to avoid deportation by setting up a target in an FBI terrorism sting.

The film was Executive Produced by Academy Award-winner Sam Rockwell, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and was acquired by the New Yorker / Condé Nast.

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Tribeca Film Festival (World Premiere), HollyShorts Film Festival (Opening Night), Palm Springs International ShortFest, Montclair Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, Short Cuts Film Festival

Press for NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR USE

“A Counterterrorism Informant’s Drama of Trust and Betrayal” — Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker

“A film I am going to chew on for a while... This is a really interesting short… I love its ambiguity.” — Gary Kramer, MovieJawn

“A slick and intelligent film backed by real-life experiences of director Julian Joslin, No Longer Suitable for Use was the most visually polished of the selections.” — Benjamin Schmidt, The Knockturnal

“[Writer-director Julian Joslin’s] knowledge of the gray areas of prosecution and witness protection is manifest in this twenty-minute film, which is taut and intriguing, and, even unexpectedly funny, at times.” — Eric Althoff, Screen Comment

“An edge of your seat tale that is definitely worth a look.” — Steve Kopian, Unseen Films

"This is another title I could see being an early one to play the long game on its road to the Oscar ceremony." — Joe The MN Movie Man: “Tribeca 2021 Preview - Shorts”

NBC New York: Tribeca Film Festival Preview

ScreenSlam: “No Longer Suitable for Use Featurette with Julian Joslin - Tribeca 2021”

Screen Comment: “Eight mention worthy films from the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival”

Pop Culturalist: “Tribeca Film Festival 2021: 11 Films to See”

MovieJawn: “Tribeca 2021: Interview with shorts curator Sharon Badal”

The Knockturnal: “Tribeca Film Festival Film Review: New York, New York Shorts”

Unseen Films: “Brief thoughts on NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR USE (2021) Tribeca 2021”

The National: “Tribeca Festival opens in New York: five Middle East-focused films to be shown”

Arab News: “Mideast, Arab-focused films head to New York’s Tribeca Film Festival”

Morocco World News: “New York’s Tribeca Film Festival: Arab Narratives in the Spotlight”

IndieWire: “Tribeca 2021 Reveals Shorts Lineup: Majority World Premieres and a Live Performance by Blondie”

Deadline: “Tribeca Fest Unveils Shorts Selection; In-Person Screenings; Blondie To Perform Live After ‘Blondie: Vivir En La Habana’”

Joe The MN Movie Man: “Tribeca 2021 Preview - Shorts”