Nira Burstein
Born
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]

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

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

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

  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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