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| | birth_name = Barbara Sumner | | birth_name = Barbara Sumner | ||
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| '''Barbara Sumner''' (born 1960)<ref>{{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}}</ref> is a ] writer and film producer.<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''Tree of Strangers'', her memoir of adoption, loss and discovery, was published by Massey University Press in September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barbara Sumner's website|url=http://www.barbarasumner.nz}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | She co-founded the film production company Cloud South Films with her husband ], and has served as a writer for '']''. | ||
| ==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| ⚫ | *''This Way of Life'' (2013) | ||
| *''Tree of Strangers'' (2020) | *''Tree of Strangers'' (2020) | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
| ⚫ | *''Some Kind of Love'' (2015, as producer and writer) | ||
| ⚫ | *''This Way of Life (2013) | ||
| ⚫ | *''Red White Black & Blue'' (2012, as producer) | ||
| ⚫ | *'']'' (2009, as producer and writer)<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
| *''One Man, One Cow, One Planet'' (2007, as producer and writer) | *''One Man, One Cow, One Planet'' (2007, as producer and writer) | ||
| ⚫ | *'']'' (2009, as producer and writer)<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | *''Red White Black & Blue'' (2012, as producer) | ||
| *''This Way of Life'' (2013) | |||
| ⚫ | *'']'' (2015, as producer and writer) | ||
| ==Awards== | |||
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| '']'' (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 | |||
| * ] 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== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 28 December 2024
New Zealand film producer and writer
| Barbara Sumner | |
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| Born | Barbara Sumner 1960 (age 64–65) New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, filmmaker |
| Spouse(s) | John Gilbert Thomas Burstyn |
| Children | 5, including Lili Sumner |
Barbara Sumner (born 1960) is a New Zealand writer and film producer. Tree of Strangers, her memoir of adoption, loss and discovery, was published by Massey University Press in September 2020.
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)
- 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
- Stewart, David (22 April 2020). "Barbara Sumner, 60". Ageist. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- "Barbara Sumner Burstyn: a family's life". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "Barbara Sumner's website".
- Anderson, John. "Review: 'This Way of Life'". Variety. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- Harvey, Helen. "A way of life". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 May 2015.