Episode 30: Nira Burstein - Flushing, Family, and Documentary Filmmaking

Nira Burstein is a documentary filmmaker based in New York City.

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(00:00) Growing Up in Queens

(02:41) Everyone Is an Artist

(05:13) Discovering Donnie Darko

(08:02) Choosing Filmmaking Over Stability

(10:49) Internships and Early Career

(13:27) Mining for a Story

(16:11) Portraying Her Parents

(18:46) The Emotional Heart of Filmmaking

(21:20) Building Charm Circle Over Six Years

(26:04) Festivals, Rejections, and Sheffield Premiere

(30:08) Reflections on European Audiences

(33:11) Passion, Purpose, and Healing

(36:23) Success, Struggles, and Staying Inspired

(38:17) Advice to Young Filmmakers

(40:25) The Power of Vulnerability