Nira Burstein is an American filmmaker based in New York City.[1][2] She is known for her documentary film Charm Circle.[3] In 2021, Filmmaker magazine named her one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film".[4]
Nira Burstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer, editor, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editBurstein graduated from Queens College, City University of New York.[5] In 2014, her short film Off & Away, premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival.[6] In 2020, her short film Gangrenous, premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival.[7] In 2021, she directed her debut feature documentary Charm Circle, which premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.[8][9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Light House | Director and writer | Short film |
| 2012 | I Said Light | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2014 | Lucky Day | Editor | Short film |
| 2014 | Off & Away | Director, writer, editor and producer | Short film |
| 2020 | Gangrenous | Director, writer and editor | Short film |
| 2021 | Charm Circle | Director, writer, editor, cinematographer and producer | Documentary |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Won | Sheffield Doc/Fest | Audience Award | Charm Circle | [10] |
| Won | First Feature Award Special Mention | [11] | |||
| Won | DOC NYC | Special Jury Recognition | [12] | ||
| Nominated | International Documentary Association | Best Editing | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Nira Burstein – "Charm Circle"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ ""My Parents Supported Me Making This Art about Them": Nira Burstein on Charm Circle". filmmakermagazine.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Wisconsin Film Festival: 'Charm Circle' unearths a family's struggles". captimes.com. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Nira Burstein". filmmakermagazine.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Queens College Special Collections & Archives" (PDF). jstor.org. JSTOR community.28618726. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "OFF & AWAY". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "NARRATIVE SHORTS PROGRAM". nantucketfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Charm Circle". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (5 June 2021). "Streaming: the best documentaries at Sheffield DocFest 2021". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Sheffield Doc/Fest crowns 2021 winners". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "'This Land is Our Land,' 'Ali and His Miracle Sheep' Win Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards". variety.com. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "2021 JURIED AWARD WINNERS". docnyc.net. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ "Nominees Revealed for the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards". documentary.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
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