Nira Burstein

Nira Burstein is an American filmmaker based in New York City. She is known for her documentary film Charm Circle. In 2021, Filmmaker magazine named her one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film".

Career

Burstein graduated from Queens College, City University of New York. In 2014, her short film Off & Away, premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival. In 2020, her short film Gangrenous, premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival. In 2021, she directed her debut feature documentary Charm Circle, which premiered at the Sheffield Doc/Fest.In 2025, her short film Dear Shop Girl, premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival

Filmography

Awards and nominations