Barbara Sumner

New Zealand film producer and writer

Barbara Sumner

Born|

Barbara Sumner

1960 (age 62-63)

New Zealand

Occupation(s)| Writer, filmmaker
Spouse(s)| John Gilbert
Thomas Burstyn
Children| 5, including Lili Sumner

Barbara Sumner (born 1960)[1] is a New Zealand writer and film producer.[2] Tree of Strangers, her memoir of adoption, loss and discovery, was published by Massey University Press in September 2020.[3]

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[edit]

* This Way of Life (2013)
* Tree of Strangers (2020)

## Filmography[edit]

* One Man, One Cow, One Planet (2007, as producer and writer)
* This Way of Life (2009, as producer and writer)[4][5]
* Red White Black & Blue (2012, as producer)
* This Way of Life (2013)
* Some Kind of Love (2015, as producer and writer)

## Awards[edit]

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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[edit]

1. ^ Stewart, David (22 April 2020). "Barbara Sumner, 60". Ageist. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
2. ^ "Barbara Sumner Burstyn: a family's life". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
3. ^ "Barbara Sumner's website".
4. ^ Anderson, John. "Review: 'This Way of Life'". Variety. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
5. ^ Harvey, Helen. "A way of life". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Barbara Sumner at IMDb

Authority control

General|

* VIAF
* 1
* WorldCat

Other|

* SUDOC (France)
* 1