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