Charm Circle

The closing night film at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is Charm Circle, a deeply personal glimpse into the lives of an eccentric New York family. In this episode of the Big Sky Doc fest podcast, the Trail's Robert Chase talks with director Nira Burstein about her first visit to Missoula and the process of making a film that documents her own family's nuances and identity.

What is Big Sky Documentary Film Festival?

Now in its 21st year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Every year, the festival brings over a hundred beautifully-crafted, thought-provoking documentary films to Missoula, Montana. This podcast, a collaboration between the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Missoula Broadcasting Company, gives you the chance to hear directly from filmmakers, gaining insight into what drew them to their subjects and the behind-the-scenes stories of their films.