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 active2011–present

Career

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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

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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

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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

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  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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