Daniel Burman

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Daniel Burman (born 29 August 1973, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film-maker.

From a Polish Jewish background, Burman was raised in Buenos Aires. He holds both Argentine and Polish citizenship, like his films' character, Ariel. He studied law before changing to audiovisual media production. In 1995, he launched his own production company together with Diego Dubcovsky, BD CINE.

His loose trilogy of films, Esperando al Mesías, El abrazo partido and Derecho de familia, were all written and directed by Burman and star Daniel Hendler. They are largely autobiographical, dealing with the life of a young Jew in contemporary Buenos Aires. He frequently collaborates with other Argentine Jews, notably writer Marcelo Birmajer and klezmer musician, César Lerner. His comedic touches often bring comparison to Woody Allen, a comparison which Burman is quick to reject.

Burman's films have featured in many film festivals. El abrazo partido took the Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival as well as best actor for Hendler.

Burman was co-producer of the successful 2004 film, The Motorcycle Diaries and of the 2000 film Fuckland.

[edit] Filmography

As Director:

• En que estación estamos? (1992, short)
• Post data de ambas cartas (1993, short)
• Help o el pedido de auxilio de una mujer viva (1994, short)
• Niños envueltos (1995, short)
• La pista (1997, tv)
• Un crisantemo estalla en cinco esquinas (1998)
• Esperando al Mesías (2000)
• Todas las azafatas van al cielo / Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven (2002)
• Un cuento de Navidad (2002, tv)
• El abrazo partido / Lost Embrace (2003)
• 18-J (2004)
• Derecho de familia (2006)