Barbara Sumner

Barbara Sumner
Born
Barbara Sumner

1960 (age 63–64)
New Zealand
Occupation(s)Writer, filmmaker
Spouse(s)John Gilbert
Thomas Burstyn
Children5, 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.

  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".