Barbara Sumner
{{short description|New Zealand film producer and writer}}
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Thomas Burstyn
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Barbara Sumner (born 1960){{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=David |title=Barbara Sumner, 60. |url=https://www.ageist.com/profile/barbara-sumner-60/ |access-date=28 November 2022 |work=Ageist |date=22 April 2020}} is a New Zealand writer and film producer.{{cite web|title=Barbara Sumner Burstyn: a family's life|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2224572/barbara-sumner-burstyn-a-family's-life|publisher=Radio New Zealand|accessdate=22 May 2015}} Tree of Strangers, her memoir of adoption, loss and discovery, was published by Massey University Press in September 2020.{{cite web|title=Barbara Sumner's website|url=http://www.barbarasumner.nz}}
She co-founded the film production company Cloud South Films with her husband Thomas Burstyn, and has served as a writer for The New Zealand Herald.
Bibliography
- This Way of Life (2013)
- Tree of Strangers (2020)
Filmography
- One Man, One Cow, One Planet (2007, as producer and writer)
- This Way of Life (2009, as producer and writer){{cite web|last1=Anderson|first1=John|title=Review: 'This Way of Life'|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/reviews/this-way-of-life-1117943274/|publisher=Variety|accessdate=22 May 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Harvey|first1=Helen|title=A way of life|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/lifestyle/3479760/A-way-of-life|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|accessdate=22 May 2015}}
- Red White Black & Blue (2012, as producer)
- This Way of Life (2013)
- Some Kind of Love (2015, as producer and writer)
Awards
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This Way of Life (2011):
- Shortlist 2011 Academy Awards
- Berlin International Film Festival, Jury Prize.
- Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Best Feature Film,
- Victoria Independent FF, Texas, Best Documentary
- Bend International FF, Oregon, Best Documentary 2012
- Bend International FF, Oregon, Best Feature Film, 2012
- Iowa Indie Film Festival 2011, People's Choice -
- Iowa Indie Film Festival 2011, Best Documentary
- Docville Official Selection 2011 Belgium
- DocEdge Festival Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand Documentary 2011 Qantas Film Awards 2010, Best Documentary
- FIFO 2011 Special Jury Award
- Anuuruaboro Youth Jury Prize
- Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2010, Audience Award
- Plus Cameraimage nominated Best Cinematography, Poland 2010
- Sold to 22 countries
One Man, One Cow, One Planet:
- Best Environmental Conservation Film: CMS Vatravan, India
- Katherine Knight Award: EarthVision International Film Festival
- Best Non-Broadcast Film: Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
- Award of Excellence: The Accolade
- Sold to 16 countries
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2953402}}
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Category:People from Hawke's Bay
Category:New Zealand women writers