| Nira Burstein | |
| Birth Place: | U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2011–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]
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]
| 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 |
| 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] | ||