Debra Eisenstadt
Debra Eisenstadt is an American writer, director, producer and editor.
Career
Eisenstadt began her career as an actress, most notably starring in the theater and film versions of David Mamet’s Oleanna opposite William H. Macy. Eisenstadt wrote, produced, directed, shot and edited the feature film Daydream Believer, winner of an Independent Spirit Award and The Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival. She helmed the award-winning films The Limbo Room, Before the Sun Explodes which premiered in competition at SXSW Film Festival, and Blush starring Wendi McLendon-Covey. Eisenstadt Executive Produced the Grammy award winning documentary Moonage Daydream which premiered at The Cannes Film Festival, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Sundance and Jane, the Emmy award-winning documentary about Jane Goodall.Eisenstadt is an Academy Nicholl finalist.
Eisenstadt wrote and directed the 2019 film Imaginary Order which premiered in competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.