Nira Burstein

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Nira Burstein
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U.S.
Occupation(s)Director, writer, editor, producer
Years active2011–present

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]

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Career

Burstein 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

YearTitleContributionNote
2011The Light HouseDirector and writerShort film
2012I Said LightDirector, writer, editor and producerShort film
2014Lucky DayEditorShort film
2014Off & AwayDirector, writer, editor and producerShort film
2020GangrenousDirector, writer and editorShort film
2021Charm CircleDirector, writer, editor, cinematographer and producerDocumentary

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2021Won Sheffield Doc/Fest Audience AwardCharm Circle [10]
WonFirst Feature Award Special Mention [11]
Won DOC NYC Special Jury Recognition [12]
Nominated International Documentary Association Best Editing [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "DOC NYC 2021 Women Directors: Meet Nira Burstein – "Charm Circle"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  2. ↑ ""My Parents Supported Me Making This Art about Them": Nira Burstein on Charm Circle". filmmakermagazine.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin Film Festival: 'Charm Circle' unearths a family's struggles". captimes.com. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  4. ↑ "Nira Burstein". filmmakermagazine.com. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  5. ↑ "Queens College Special Collections & Archives" (PDF). jstor.org. JSTOR   community.28618726 . Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  6. ↑ "OFF & AWAY". brooklynfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  7. ↑ "NARRATIVE SHORTS PROGRAM". nantucketfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  8. ↑ "Charm Circle". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  9. ↑ Lodge, Guy (5 June 2021). "Streaming: the best documentaries at Sheffield DocFest 2021". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  10. ↑ "Sheffield Doc/Fest crowns 2021 winners". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  11. ↑ "'This Land is Our Land,' 'Ali and His Miracle Sheep' Win Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards". variety.com. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  12. ↑ "2021 JURIED AWARD WINNERS". docnyc.net. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  13. ↑ "Nominees Revealed for the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards". documentary.org. Retrieved 2022-10-04.


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