Barbara Sumner-Burstyn

Barbara Sumner Burstyn is a New Zealand film producer and writer. She co-founded the film production company Cloud South Films with her husband Tom Burstyn and has served as a writer for The New Zealand Herald.

• Some Kind of Love (2015, as producer and writer)
• This Way of Life (2013)
• Red White Black & Blue (2012, as producer)
• This Way of Life (2009, as producer and writer)
• One Man, One Cow, One Planet (2007, as producer and writer)

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